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    taking
    /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. the action or process of taking something: "the taking of life"
    • 2. the amount of money earned by a business from the sale of goods or services: "the big test for the shop's new look is whether it'll boost takings"

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person) captivating in manner; charming: dated "he was not a very taking person, she felt"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAKING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    present participle of take. (Definition of taking from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of taking. taking. His contribution contains the most detailed phonetic analysis, taking into account not only prosodic features but segmental characteristics as well.

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  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › takingTAKING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Taking definition: the act of a person or thing that takes. . See examples of TAKING used in a sentence.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › takeTake Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Merriam-Webster unabridged. The meaning of TAKE is to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control. How to use take in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Take.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    take verb (MOVE) A1 [ T ] to move something or someone from one place to another: take something (with someone) The weather forecast said rain, so take your umbrella (with you) when you go out. be taken to The suitcases were taken to San Antonio by mistake. Take the book up/down to the third floor of the library.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › takingTAKING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    present participle of take. (Definition of taking from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of taking. taking. That's like taking $1,000 from us and giving us $10 back. From Huffington Post. We're taking these figures right down the line. From Huffington Post.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTAKING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'taking' Word Frequency. taking in British English. (ˈteɪkɪŋ ) adjective. 1. charming, fascinating, or intriguing. 2. informal. infectious; catching. noun. 3. something taken. 4. (plural) receipts; the income earned, taken, or received by a shop, business, etc. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › takingTaking - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. the act of someone who picks up or takes something. “clothing could be had for the taking ” synonyms: pickings. see more. adjective. very attractive; capturing interest. “something inexpressibly taking in his manner” synonyms: fetching, winning. attractive. pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm. Pronunciation. US.