ALL meanings of becoming
be·com·ing
B b - adjective becoming A piece of clothing, a colour, or a hairstyle that is becoming makes the person who is wearing it look attractive. 3
- adjective becoming Behaviour that is becoming is appropriate and proper in the circumstances. 3
- adjective becoming suitable; appropriate 3
- noun becoming any process of change 3
- noun becoming (in the philosophy of Aristotle) any change from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality 3
- adjective becoming that is suitable or appropriate; fit 3
- adjective becoming suitable to the wearer 3
- noun becoming the fact of coming into existence 3
- adjective becoming that suits or gives a pleasing effect or attractive appearance, as to a person or thing: a becoming dress; a becoming hairdo. 1
- adjective becoming suitable; appropriate; proper: a becoming sentiment. 1
- noun becoming any process of change. 1
- noun becoming Aristotelianism. any change involving realization of potentialities, as a movement from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality. 1
- verb without object becoming to come, change, or grow to be (as specified): He became tired. 1
- verb without object becoming to come into being. 1
- verb with object becoming to be attractive on; befit in appearance; look well on: That gown becomes you. 1
- verb with object becoming to be suitable or necessary to the dignity, situation, or responsibility of: conduct that becomes an officer. 1
- idioms becoming become of, to happen to; be the fate of: What will become of him? 1
- adjective becoming attractive 1
- adjective becoming appropriate 1
- noun becoming The process of coming to be something or of passing into a state. 1
- noun becoming (chiefly philosophy) The act or process in which something becomes. 0
- verb becoming present participle of become. 0
- adjective becoming pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous. 0
- adjective becoming decent, respectable. 0