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- [wey-goh-ing]
- /ˈweɪˌgoʊ ɪŋ/
- /ˈweɪ.ˌɡəʊɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wey-goh-ing]
- /ˈweɪˌgoʊ ɪŋ/
Definitions of waygoing word
- noun waygoing the act of leaving; departure; leavetaking. 1
- noun waygoing the act of leaving or the action of going away 0
- adjective waygoing going away; departing 0
- noun waygoing the act of leaving or departing 0
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Origin of waygoing
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; way1 + going
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Parts of speech for Waygoing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
waygoing popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
waygoing usage trend in Literature
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