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breathing.

verbal noun of breathe: (uncountable) The act of respiration; (countable) a single instance of this.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɹiðɪŋ/General-American

  1. verbal noun of breathe: (uncountable) The act of respiration; (countable) a single instance of this.

    countable · form-of · noun-from-verb · uncountable

  2. A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof.

    countable · uncountable

  3. Time to recover one's breath; hence, a delay, a spell of time.

    archaic · countable · uncountable

  4. Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration.

    countable · uncountable

  5. Aspiration; secret prayer.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Middle English breethder. Middle English brethen English breathe Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English breathing From breathe + -ing.

adj/ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɹiðɪŋ/General-American

  1. Having life; living; alive.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Middle English breethder. Middle English brethen English breathe Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English breathing From breathe + -ing.

verb/ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɹiðɪŋ/General-American

  1. present participle and gerund of breathe

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Middle English breethder. Middle English brethen English breathe Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English breathing From breathe + -ing.

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