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moving

[ moo-ving ]

adjective

  1. capable of or having movement:

    a moving object.

  2. causing or producing motion.
  3. involved in changing the location of possessions, a residence, office, etc.:

    moving expenses.

  4. involving a motor vehicle in motion.
  5. actuating, instigating, or impelling:

    the moving spirit behind the party.

  6. stirring or evoking strong feelings or emotions, especially touchingly or pathetically:

    a moving story.

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moving

/ ˈːɪŋ /

adjective

  1. arousing or touching the emotions
  2. changing or capable of changing position
  3. causing motion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDZԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • DZiԲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of moving1

First recorded in 1300–50, moving is from the Middle English word meving. See move, -ing 2
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But Riley, the source said, felt USC would be better positioned for future success by moving on.

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"The aftermath of that has left a lot of people not willing to engage in in the debates moving forward."

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She was was married to Irving from 1947 until his death in 1979, moving out west with him after the war.

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Public service counters throughout the county will be moving more slowly.

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"When a big company detects that the frequency is moving out of their tolerance, they can go offline to protect their equipment," said Prof Hannah Christensen at the University of Oxford.

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