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becoming
[ bih-kuhm-ing ]
adjective
- that suits or gives a pleasing effect or attractive appearance, as to a person or thing:
a becoming dress; a becoming hairdo.
Synonyms:
- suitable; appropriate; proper:
a becoming sentiment.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
noun
- any process of change.
- 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
- suitable; appropriate
noun
- any process of change
- (in the philosophy of Aristotle) any change from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality
Derived Forms
- ˈdzԲ, adverb
- ˈdzԲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·dziԲ· adverb
- ·dziԲ·Ա noun
- ɱ-·dziԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
"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."
"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.
As each day passes in fight week, it is becoming increasingly unlikely that Eubank Sr will attend Saturday's fight.
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.
By now, though, it's becoming hard to argue against Arshavsky's claim.
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