getting
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of acquiring or obtaining something: "Getting" refers to the process or action of coming into possession of something.
- The act of receiving: It can also denote the action of being given or receiving something.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The getting of wisdom is a lifelong process. (The acquisition of wisdom is a lifelong process.)
- His focus is always on the getting, never on the sharing. (His focus is always on the act of acquiring, never on the sharing.)
Advanced Usage
- "The getting there": This phrase can refer to the process of achieving a goal or reaching a destination.
- The journey was difficult, but the getting there was worth it. (The journey was difficult, but the process of arriving was worth it.)
Variants and Related Words
- Get (verb): To come into possession of; to receive.
- I need to get a new passport.
- Getter (noun): One who gets or acquires.
- He is a determined getter, always achieving his goals.
Synonyms
- Acquisition: The act of acquiring or gaining possession.
- Procurement: The action of obtaining something, especially with care or effort.
- Receipt: The action of receiving something.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Getting is the present participle or gerund form of the verb "get." Many phrasal verbs use "get." For example:
- Get by: To manage to survive or cope.
- They have just enough money to get by.
- Get over: To recover from something.
- It took her a long time to get over the illness.
Related Idioms
- "The getting is good": Used to indicate that opportunities for acquiring something (like profit) are favorable.
- In this market, the getting is good for savvy investors.
- "Ill-gotten gains": Wealth or advantages acquired in a dishonest or illegal way. (Note: This uses the past participle "gotten," a variant of "got.")
- He was accused of enjoying ill-gotten gains.
Noun
- the act of acquiring something
- I envied his talent for acquiring
- he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving