Having: meaning, definitions and examples

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having

 

[ หˆhavษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

action

Possess, own, or hold. To be in a specific state or condition.

Synonyms

experience, hold, own, possess, undergo

Examples of usage

  • I am having a great time at the party.
  • She is having a difficult day at work.
  • We are having dinner at a fancy restaurant tonight.
Context #2 | Noun

usage

A particular state or condition of being.

Synonyms

circumstance, condition, situation, state, status

Examples of usage

  • She was in the having of a peaceful mind.
  • The having of a positive attitude is important for success.

Translations

Translations of the word "having" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช haben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memiliki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ posiadanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒใฃใฆใ„ใ‚‹ (ใ‚‚ใฃใฆใ„ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avoir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ teniendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sahip olmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์ง€๊ณ  ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู…ุชู„ุงูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ maลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹ฅๆœ‰ (yว’ngyว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ imeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐ eiga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะตะปะตะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ (floba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sahib olmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ teniendo

Etymology

The word 'having' originated from the Old English word 'habban', meaning 'to have, hold, possess'. It has evolved over time to convey various meanings related to possession, ownership, and states of being. The usage of 'having' in modern English reflects its long history of development and adaptation.

See also: have, haven, haversack.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #158, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.