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- [bih-leev]
- /bɪˈliv/
- /bɪˈliːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-leev]
- /bɪˈliv/
Definitions of believing word
- verb without object believing to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully. 1
- verb with object believing to have confidence or faith in the truth of (a positive assertion, story, etc.); give credence to. 1
- verb with object believing to have confidence in the assertions of (a person). 1
- verb with object believing to have a conviction that (a person or thing) is, has been, or will be engaged in a given action or involved in a given situation: The fugitive is believed to be headed for the Mexican border. 1
- verb with object believing to suppose or assume; understand (usually followed by a noun clause): I believe that he has left town. 1
- idioms believing make believe. make1 (def 68). 1
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Origin of believing
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English bileven, equivalent to bi- be- + leven, Old English (Anglian) gelēfan (cognate with Dutch gelooven, German glauben, Gothic galaubjan)
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Parts of speech for Believing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
believing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".
believing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for believing
adj believing
- positive — admitting of no question: positive proof.
- convinced — If you are convinced that something is true, you feel sure that it is true.
- presuming — presumptuous.
- assuming — You use assuming or assuming that when you are considering a possible situation or event, so that you can think about the consequences.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
Antonyms for believing
adj believing
- disbelieving — to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in: to disbelieve reports of UFO sightings.
- mistrustful — full of mistrust; suspicious.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- unsure — not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
- untrusting — inclined to trust; confiding; trustful: a trusting child.
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