What does becoming mean?
Becoming means present participle and gerund of become.
Becoming
/bɪˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of become.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of become
- (chiefly philosophy) The act or process by which something becomes.
- pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous; beautiful
- decent, respectable
Example Sentences
By tracing the turns from U.S. to Japan to China, we can see that becoming American, the classic ethnic American narrative, itself opens to further becomings and unbecomings and rebecomings that address mobility and ethnicization […]
This is our latest, said the salesgirl. Victory Red. Or here I've Carmine, which is very becoming on sallower skin like yours, so it is. If you don't mind me saying.
Synonyms for becoming
Antonyms for becoming
Related Words
Word Forms
- becomings
- more becoming
- most becoming
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for becoming?
Common synonyms include comely, proper, decent, decorous.
What is the opposite of becoming?
Possible antonyms include unbecoming.
How do you use becoming in a sentence?
By tracing the turns from U.S. to Japan to China, we can see that becoming American, the classic ethnic American narrative, itself opens to further becomings and unbecomings and rebecomings that address mobility and ethnicization […]
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