Busying: meaning, definitions and examples

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busying

 

[ หˆbษชziษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

making active

The term 'busying' refers to the act of making oneself busy or engaged in various tasks or activities. It often implies a state where one is occupied with work or other responsibilities, leaving little time for leisure.

Synonyms

engaging, occupying, working

Examples of usage

  • She was busying herself with household chores.
  • He spent the afternoon busying about the office.
  • They are busying their schedule with back-to-back meetings.

Translations

Translations of the word "busying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ocupando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคธเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beschรคftigend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sibuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะนะฝัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zajฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟ™ใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท occupant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ocupado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท meลŸgul

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”์œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุบูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zaneprรกzdnฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zaneprรกzdnenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟ™็ขŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaposlen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ upptekin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒแƒฅแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meลŸgul

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ocupado

Etymology

The word 'busy' has its origins in Old English 'bysig', which meant 'careful', 'diligent', or 'anxious'. Over centuries, the term evolved in usage, relating to being preoccupied with tasks. The addition of the suffix '-ing' transforms the adjective into a verb form, indicating the ongoing action of being busy. This morphological change reflects the dynamic nature of time and activities in English, illustrating how the language adapts to convey different aspects of action. The concept of busyness is deeply embedded in societal norms, where productivity is often valued, leading to a cultural environment that sometimes glorifies being busy, even to the detriment of personal wellbeing.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,179 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.