Removing: meaning, definitions and examples

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removing

 

[ rɪˈmuːvɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

action

The act of taking something away or off from the position it occupies.

Synonyms

deleting, eliminating, extracting

Examples of usage

  • He was removing his shoes before entering the house.
  • She was removing the old wallpaper from the walls.
  • The company is removing all unnecessary features from the software.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

The surgical procedure of taking out an organ or tissue from a living body for analysis or treatment.

Synonyms

excision, extraction, resection

Examples of usage

  • The doctor performed a removing of the tumor from the patient's lung.
  • The removing of the appendix was necessary to prevent further complications.

Translations

Translations of the word "removing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 remoção

🇮🇳 हटाना

🇩🇪 Entfernung

🇮🇩 penghapusan

🇺🇦 видалення

🇵🇱 usunięcie

🇯🇵 除去

🇫🇷 retrait

🇪🇸 eliminación

🇹🇷 çıkarmak

🇰🇷 제거

🇸🇦 إزالة

🇨🇿 odstranění

🇸🇰 odstránenie

🇨🇳 移除

🇸🇮 odstranitev

🇮🇸 fjarlæging

🇰🇿 алып тастау

🇬🇪 ამოღება

🇦🇿 çıxarma

🇲🇽 eliminación

Etymology

The word 'removing' originates from the Old French word 'remouvoir' meaning 'move back'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the action of taking something away or off. The term has been used in English since the 14th century and has become a common word in everyday language.

See also: irremovable, removable, removal, removed, remover.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,997, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.