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becoming

be·com·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-kuhm-ing]
    • /bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ/
    • /bɪˈkʌm.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-kuhm-ing]
    • /bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ/

Definitions of becoming word

  • adjective becoming A piece of clothing, a colour, or a hairstyle that is becoming makes the person who is wearing it look attractive. 3
  • adjective becoming Behaviour that is becoming is appropriate and proper in the circumstances. 3
  • adjective becoming suitable; appropriate 3
  • noun becoming any process of change 3
  • noun becoming (in the philosophy of Aristotle) any change from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality 3
  • adjective becoming that is suitable or appropriate; fit 3

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Origin of becoming

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; become + -ing1, -ing2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Becoming

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

becoming popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

becoming usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for becoming

adj becoming

  • welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
  • fair — free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
  • acceptable — Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal.
  • agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
  • attractive — A person who is attractive is pleasant to look at.

preposition becoming

  • to — (used for expressing motion or direction toward a point, person, place, or thing approached and reached, as opposed to from): They came to the house.

adjective becoming

  • flattering — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
  • fetching — charming; captivating.
  • charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
  • pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
  • appropriate — Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.

Antonyms for becoming

adj becoming

  • indecorous — not decorous; violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety; unseemly.
  • unattractive — providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring: an attractive personality.
  • unbecoming — detracting from one's appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly: an unbecoming hat; unbecoming language.
  • unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
  • inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.

Top questions with becoming

  • what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
  • what are the symptoms of becoming pregnant?

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