raising

American  

[rey-zing] / ˈreɪ zɪŋ /

noun

Linguistics.

1. a rule of transformational grammar that shifts the subject or object of an embedded clause into the subject or object position of the main clause, as in the derivation of The suspect appears to be innocent from It appears that the suspect is innocent.

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raising British  

/ ˈreɪzɪŋ /

noun

1. transformational grammar a rule that moves a constituent from an embedded clause into the main clause See also subject-raising negative-raising

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Other Word Forms

• self-raising
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of raising

raise + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Raising the production cap is a sign that Boeing’s production quality and process control are improving.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Raising tsunami awareness should go beyond evacuation mapping: safety drills such as evacuation exercises, particularly in schools or gradually introducing public warning signage; contribute to encouraging responsible behavior.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors — and all survivors — is a goal that we stand behind.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Raising their recommendation to buy from neutral, the analysts acknowledge that ASX has raised its fiscal 2026 cost guidance three times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Raising the alarm, the boy yelled at the top of his lungs until the village adults came.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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