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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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  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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

    1. : to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control: such as. a. : to seize or capture physically. took them as prisoners. b. : to get possession of (fish or game) by killing or capturing. c (1) : to move against (an opponent's piece, as in chess) and remove from play. (2) : to win in a card game. able to take 12 tricks. d.

  5. 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. see less. type of: action. something done (usually as opposed to something said)

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

    1. that captures interest; attractive; winning. 2. Obsolete. contagious. said of disease. noun. 3. the act of one that takes. 4. something taken. 5. [pl.]

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTAKING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    (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. Thank you also for taking time to be with us today.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtake verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of take verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTAKE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    If you take someone or something to be something, or if you take someone or something for something, you accept or believe that they are that thing: These creatures are generally taken to be descended from primitive fishes .

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › takeTAKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    to accept and act upon or comply with: to take advice; to take a dare. to receive or accept (a person) into some relation: to take someone in marriage; to take new members once a year. to receive, react, or respond to in a specified manner: Although she kept calm, she took his death hard. to form in the mind; make:

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishtake verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of take verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.