Removing: meaning, definitions and examples
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removing
[ rɪˈmuːvɪŋ ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.