What does "giving" mean?

The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.

Giving

Common synonyms include: bighearted, philanthropic, abalienation, accommodation, accordance, adaptable.

//ˈɡɪvɪŋ// adj, noun, verb, slang

adj, noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
2
disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return wordnet
3
A gift; a benefaction.
"his gains were sure, His givings rare"
4
the act of giving wordnet
5
The act of softening, breaking, or yielding.
"[U]pon the first giving of the weather."

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Verb

1
present participle and gerund of give form-of, gerund, participle, present
"1981, fa.human-nets, 6 May 1981 0359-EDT, Gary Feldman at CMU-10A These bright surfaces are sprayed with a fine spray of ink, thus giving them an even surface."
2
giving off a certain vibe or aesthetic. slang, transitive
"This dress is giving summer and margaritas. Love it!"
3
exuding, radiating, stunning. intransitive, slang
"Your outfit is giving!"

Adjective

1
Having the tendency to give; generous.
"To become like Christ involves everything else: becoming a loving and giving person, having confidence enabling you to be vulnerable (psychologically and physically; Jesus did both), having the wisdom to see people's needs and the desire to meet them."

Adjective