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showing

[ shoh-ing ]

noun

  1. a show, display, or exhibition.
  2. the act of putting something on display.
  3. a performance or record considered for the impression it makes:

    She made a bad showing in high school but did better in college.

  4. a setting forth or presentation, as of facts or conditions.
  5. Also called show piece. a rock specimen revealing the presence of a certain mineral.


showing

/ ˈʃəʊɪŋ /

noun

  1. a presentation, exhibition, or display
  2. manner of presentation; performance
  3. evidence
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of showing1

First recorded before 950; Middle English schewing (gerund), Old English ŧɳܲԲ; show, -ing 1
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The game finished 38-33 as France cut loose in attack in the second period, scoring tries from all over the pitch, showing what can happen if you kick inaccurately to their dangerous backs.

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On Saturday Tanzania's agriculture minister posted a video on social media showing a pile of rotten bananas in a truck which had been prevented from entering Malawi.

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But her standout moments against Italy came with ball in hand, with three line-breaks and a try in the corner on her seventh cap showing a well-rounded game suited for international rugby.

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And these polls are all showing that the public disapproves of his other policies as well.

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He continued: “Without a doubt, he was a friend, and someone who played a role in showing the humanitarian side of Palestinians at a time when we have been dehumanized.”

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