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becoming

[ bih-kuhm-ing ]

adjective

  1. that suits or gives a pleasing effect or attractive appearance, as to a person or thing:

    a becoming dress; a becoming hairdo.

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  2. suitable; appropriate; proper:

    a becoming sentiment.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , ,



noun

  1. any process of change.
  2. Aristotelianism. any change involving realization of potentialities, as a movement from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality.

becoming

/ ɪˈʌɪŋ /

adjective

  1. suitable; appropriate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. any process of change
  2. (in the philosophy of Aristotle) any change from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzԲ, adverb
  • ˈdzԲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·dziԲ· adverb
  • ·dziԲ·Ա noun
  • ɱ-·dziԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of becoming1

First recorded in 1555–65; become + -ing 1, -ing 2
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Example Sentences

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"It wasn't until seven years ago that I had a massive wake-up call and realised the loud, energetic greengrocer persona I was on the telly was, maybe, becoming redundant. So I changed."

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"If salons don't get support we will see a huge increase in people becoming chair renters," she said, which reduces the Treasury's overall tax take.

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As each day passes in fight week, it is becoming increasingly unlikely that Eubank Sr will attend Saturday's fight.

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Despite the thrill of his 147 break, the 39-year-old still faced a huge battle to keep his hopes of becoming world champion this year alive.

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By now, though, it's becoming hard to argue against Arshavsky's claim.

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