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Definitions of -ing word

suffix -ing -ing is added to verbs to form present participles. Present participles are used with auxiliary verbs to make continuous tenses. They are also used like adjectives, describing a person or thing as doing something. 0
suffix -ing -ing is added to verbs to form uncount nouns referring to activities. 0
suffix forming noun -ing the action of, process of, result of, or something connected with the verb 0
suffix forming noun -ing something used in, consisting of, involving, etc 0
suffix forming noun -ing (from other parts of speech) 0
suffix -ing forming the present participle of verbs 0

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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".

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