becoming

[ bih-kuhm-ing ]

/ bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ /

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adjective

that suits or gives a pleasing effect or attractive appearance, as to a person or thing: a becoming dress; a becoming hairdo.

suitable; appropriate; proper: a becoming sentiment.

noun

any process of change.

Aristotelianism. any change involving realization of potentialities, as a movement from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality.

Origin of becoming

First recorded in 1555–65; become + -ing¹, -ing²

SYNONYMS FOR becoming

1 comely.

2 fitting, meet, fit, apt, right, decorous, congruous, seemly.

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OTHER WORDS FROM becoming

be·com·ing·ly, adverbbe·com·ing·ness, nounwell-be·com·ing, adjective

Words nearby becoming

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Example sentences from the Web for becoming

They are becoming more aware of what eating disorders are and what they look like.
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models|Carrie Arnold|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Eventually, she did—more or less—reinventing herself as Nicki Minaj and becoming a platinum-selling hip-hop superstar.
Nicki Minaj: High School Actress|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When it comes to the increasing number of rape allegations leveled at Bill Cosby, the smoke is becoming impenetrable.
Butts, Brawls, and Bill Cosby: The Biggest Celebrity Scandals of 2014 |Kevin Fallon|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So why did the God of the Hebrew people choose such a scandalous setting for becoming human?
Jesus Wasn’t Born Rich. Think About It.|Gene Robinson|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Was I becoming a ones-and-zeros, bits-and-bytes version of my mother?
I’m a Digital Hoarder|Lizzie Crocker|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Becoming impatient of this delay, Madame Nelson pressed them for an explanation.
A Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas|Fanny Loviot
She had never owned anything so fine, and certainly it was most becoming.
A Little Girl in Old Washington|Amanda M. Douglas
This accounted for it becoming so instantaneously invisible.
The Funny Side of Physic|A. D. Crabtre
The world, having tried everything else, is becoming convinced that no Golden Rule alone will be the savior.
Modern Religious Cults and Movements|Gaius Glenn Atkins
It does not rob his joy of one rapture, but it keeps it from becoming careless.
The Expositor's Bible: The Psalms, Vol. 2|Alexander Maclaren

British Dictionary definitions for becoming

becoming

/ (bɪˈkʌmɪŋ) /

adjective

suitable; appropriate

noun

any process of change

(in the philosophy of Aristotle) any change from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality

Derived forms of becoming

becomingly, adverbbecomingness, noun

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单词	becoming
释义	becoming [ bih-kuhm-ing ] / bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR becoming ON THESAURUS.COM adjective that suits or gives a pleasing effect or attractive appearance, as to a person or thing: a becoming dress; a becoming hairdo. suitable; appropriate; proper: a becoming sentiment. noun any process of change. Aristotelianism. any change involving realization of potentialities, as a movement from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality. Origin of becoming First recorded in 1555–65; become + -ing¹, -ing² SYNONYMS FOR becoming 1 comely. 2 fitting, meet, fit, apt, right, decorous, congruous, seemly. SEE SYNONYMS FOR becoming ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM becoming be·com·ing·ly, adverbbe·com·ing·ness, nounwell-be·com·ing, adjective Words nearby becoming beclomethasone, beclomethasone dipropionate, becloud, become, become of, becoming, Beconase, Bécquer, Becquerel, Becquerel effect, Becquerel rays Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for becoming They are becoming more aware of what eating disorders are and what they look like. How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models\|Carrie Arnold\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Eventually, she did—more or less—reinventing herself as Nicki Minaj and becoming a platinum-selling hip-hop superstar. Nicki Minaj: High School Actress\|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When it comes to the increasing number of rape allegations leveled at Bill Cosby, the smoke is becoming impenetrable. Butts, Brawls, and Bill Cosby: The Biggest Celebrity Scandals of 2014 \|Kevin Fallon\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So why did the God of the Hebrew people choose such a scandalous setting for becoming human? Jesus Wasn’t Born Rich. Think About It.\|Gene Robinson\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Was I becoming a ones-and-zeros, bits-and-bytes version of my mother? I’m a Digital Hoarder\|Lizzie Crocker\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Becoming impatient of this delay, Madame Nelson pressed them for an explanation. A Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas\|Fanny Loviot She had never owned anything so fine, and certainly it was most becoming. A Little Girl in Old Washington\|Amanda M. Douglas This accounted for it becoming so instantaneously invisible. The Funny Side of Physic\|A. D. Crabtre The world, having tried everything else, is becoming convinced that no Golden Rule alone will be the savior. Modern Religious Cults and Movements\|Gaius Glenn Atkins It does not rob his joy of one rapture, but it keeps it from becoming careless. The Expositor's Bible: The Psalms, Vol. 2\|Alexander Maclaren British Dictionary definitions for becoming becoming / (bɪˈkʌmɪŋ) / adjective suitable; appropriate noun any process of change (in the philosophy of Aristotle) any change from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality Derived forms of becoming becomingly, adverbbecomingness, noun 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 Words related to becoming welcome, fair, enhancing, right, befitting, fit, conforming, fitting, correct, acceptable, agreeable, attractive, beautiful, comely, cute, effective, excellent, graceful, handsome, neat
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becoming

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noun

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adjective

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