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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
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  • Rhymes: -uːvɪŋ
  • Hyphenation: mov‧ing

Adjective

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moving (comparative more moving, superlative most moving)

  1. (not comparable) That moves or move.
    Synonyms: dynamic, mobile; see also Thesaurus:in motion
    Antonym: (moving object) stationary
    moving pictures
  2. Causing or evoking deep emotions.
    Synonyms: affecting, touching; see also Thesaurus:moving
    • 1813, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Remorse:
      't was a moving letter, very moving!
    • 1960 May, “Evening Star”, in Railway Magazine, page 307:
      The last steam locomotive to be built by British Railways, No. 92220, a class "9F" 2-10-0, was named Evening Star at Swindon Works on March 18. [] Mr. R. F. Hanks, Chairman of the Western Area Board, British Transport Commission, who presided, said that it was a moving occasion, but also a very proud day for Swindon.

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Verb

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moving

  1. present participle and gerund of move

Noun

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moving (countable and uncountable, plural movings)

  1. (uncountable) The relocation of goods when transferring one's household, business, etc., to another location
  2. (countable) A causing of a movement
    The rats' movings are willed movements.
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