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proving

/ˈpɹuːvɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables
prov-ing
IPA
/ˈpɹuːvɪŋ/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of prove

noun

Experimentation to determine which substances cause which effects when ingested.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English provyng, pryvynge, equivalent to prove + -ing.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: provyng, *prōfung

Inflected Forms

provings (plural)

Rhymes With

moving improving removing approving disapproving grooving unmoving

Questions

How do you pronounce proving?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹuːvɪŋ/.
What does proving mean?
present participle and gerund of prove
Where does proving come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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