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- [hohp]
- /hoʊp/
- /həʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hohp]
- /hoʊp/
Definitions of hoping word
- noun hoping the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best: to give up hope. 1
- noun hoping a particular instance of this feeling: the hope of winning. 1
- noun hoping grounds for this feeling in a particular instance: There is little or no hope of his recovery. 1
- noun hoping a person or thing in which expectations are centered: The medicine was her last hope. 1
- noun hoping something that is hoped for: Her forgiveness is my constant hope. 1
- verb with object hoping to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence. 1
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Origin of hoping
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English hopa; cognate with Dutch hoop, German Hoffe; (v.) Middle English hopen, Old English hopian
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Parts of speech for Hoping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hoping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hoping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hoping
adj hoping
- trusting — Law. of or relating to trusts or a trust.
- assuming — You use assuming or assuming that when you are considering a possible situation or event, so that you can think about the consequences.
- anticipating — to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure.
- 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.
adjective hoping
- expecting — Present participle of expect.
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