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- [bree-th ing]
- /ˈbri ðɪŋ/
- /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
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- [bree-th ing]
- /ˈbri ðɪŋ/
Definitions of breathing word
- noun breathing the passage of air into and out of the lungs to supply the body with oxygen 3
- noun breathing a single breath 3
- noun breathing an utterance 3
- noun breathing a soft movement, esp of air 3
- noun breathing a rest or pause 3
- noun breathing expulsion of breath (rough breathing) or absence of such expulsion (smooth breathing) preceding the pronunciation of an initial vowel or rho in ancient Greek 3
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Origin of breathing
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, breathing is from the Middle English word brethynge. See breathe, -ing1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Breathing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
breathing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
breathing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for breathing
adj breathing
- panting — to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion.
- respiratory — pertaining to or serving for respiration: respiratory disease.
- gasping — a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
- living — having life; being alive; not dead: living persons.
- animate — Something that is animate has life, in contrast to things like stones and machines which do not.
Antonyms for breathing
adj breathing
- deceased — The deceased is used to refer to a particular person or to particular people who have recently died.
- breathless — If you are breathless, you have difficulty in breathing properly, for example because you have been running or because you are afraid or excited.
- dead — A person, animal, or plant that is dead is no longer living.
- lifeless — not endowed with life; having no life; inanimate: lifeless matter.
Top questions with breathing
- chest pain when breathing?
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- pain when breathing?
- pain in chest when breathing?
- chest pain when breathing in?
- how is breathing rate controlled?
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- sharp pain when breathing in?
- chest feels tight when breathing?
- pain in chest when breathing in?
- how to stop breathing through mouth?
- wheezing when breathing?
- pain in back when breathing?
- how does breathing change during exercise?
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