Giving: meaning, definitions and examples

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giving

 

[ ˈɡɪvɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action

The act of providing something to someone; to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; to hand over; to grant; to offer; to bestow.

Synonyms

bestow, donate, grant, offer, provide

Examples of usage

  • She is giving a speech at the conference tomorrow.
  • He gave me a beautiful gift for my birthday.
  • The organization is giving out free food to those in need.
  • The company decided to give a bonus to all employees.
  • The teacher gives a lot of homework to the students.

Translations

Translations of the word "giving" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dando

🇮🇳 देना

🇩🇪 geben

🇮🇩 memberi

🇺🇦 давання

🇵🇱 dawanie

🇯🇵 与えること (ataeru koto)

🇫🇷 donner

🇪🇸 dar

🇹🇷 vermek

🇰🇷 주기 (jugi)

🇸🇦 إعطاء (i'eta')

🇨🇿 dávání

🇸🇰 dávanie

🇨🇳 给予 (jǐ yǔ)

🇸🇮 dajanje

🇮🇸 að gefa

🇰🇿 беру

🇬🇪 მიცემა (mitsema)

🇦🇿 vermə

🇲🇽 dar

Etymology

The word 'giving' comes from the Old English word 'giefan', which means 'to give'. Giving has been an integral part of human society for centuries, with various cultures and traditions emphasizing the importance of generosity and charity. Throughout history, giving has been associated with kindness, compassion, and altruism, forming the basis of many religions and ethical systems.

See also: forgive, gave, give, giveaway, given, giver, misgiving.

Word Frequency Rank

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