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- [hav; unstressed huh v, uh v; for 26 usually haf]
- /hæv; unstressed həv, əv; for 26 usually hæf/
- /hæv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hav; unstressed huh v, uh v; for 26 usually haf]
- /hæv; unstressed həv, əv; for 26 usually hæf/
Definitions of having word
- noun having Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not). 1
- idioms having had better / best, ought to: You'd better go now, it's late. 1
- idioms having had rather. rather (def 9). 1
- idioms having have done, to cease; finish: It seemed that they would never have done with their struggle. 1
- idioms having have had it, to become weary of or disgusted with whatever one has been doing: I've been working like a fool, but now I've had it. to suffer defeat; fail: He was a great pitcher, but after this season he'll have had it. to have missed a last opportunity: He refused to take any more excuses and told them all that they'd had it. to become unpopular or passé: Quiz shows have had it. 1
- idioms having have it coming, to merit or deserve: When they lost their fortune, everyone said that they had it coming. 1
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Origin of having
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English haven, habben, Old English habban; cognate with German haben, Old Norse hafa, Gothic haban to have; perhaps akin to heave
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Parts of speech for Having
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
having popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".
having usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for having
adjective having
- low key — of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
- unemphatic — uttered, or to be uttered, with emphasis; strongly expressive.
- unnoticeable — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
- retaining — to keep possession of.
- low-profile — a deliberately inconspicuous, modest, or anonymous manner.
noun having
- enjoyment — The state or process of taking pleasure in something.
- proprietorship — the owner of a business establishment, a hotel, etc.
- ownership — the state or fact of being an owner.
- takeover — the act of seizing, appropriating, or arrogating authority, control, management, etc.
- possessorship — to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car.
Antonyms for having
Top questions with having
- time flies when your having fun?
- times flies when you're having fun?
- time flies when you're having fun?
- how many calories do you burn having sex?
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