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getting meaning

EN[ˈɡɛtɪŋ]
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    Definition of getting in English Dictionary

  • NounPLgettingsSUF-ing
    1. The act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition.
      1. That which is got or obtained; gain; profit.
      2. Verb
        1. present participle of get.
        2. More Examples
          1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
            • He's wasting time at university not getting after his degree.
            • "The chaps as catches the big fishes, sir," went on the keeper, getting confidential, "is thay cussed night-line poachers."
            • My friend's mobile keeps getting bluejacked - it's really quite annoying.
          2. Used in the Beginning of Sentence
            • Getting of the train he made his way to the taxi rank.
            • Getting information from him is like pulling teeth.
            • Getting a ticket is one thing, finding a suitable place from which to enjoy the cinematic splendors can be quite another.
        • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
          1. Nouns
            • Countable nouns
            • Verbs
              • Verb forms
                • Participles
                  • Present participles
            Related Links:
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            5. en getting to
            Source: Wiktionary

            Meaning of getting for the defined word.

            Grammatically, this word "getting" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun. It's also a verb, more specifically, a verb form.
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