becoming

[bih-kuhm-ing]

adjective

1. that suits or gives a pleasing effect or attractive appearance, as to a person or thing.

   a becoming dress; a becoming hairdo.

   Synonyms: comely

2. suitable; appropriate; proper.

   a becoming sentiment.

   Synonyms: fitting, seemly, congruous, decorous, right, apt, fit, meet

noun

1. any process of change.

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

becoming

/ bɪˈkʌmɪŋ /

adjective

1. suitable; appropriate

noun

1. any process of change

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

Other Word Forms

• becomingly adverb
• becomingness noun
• well-becoming adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of becoming¹

First recorded in 1555–65; become + -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

She picked up flag football quickly, becoming an accurate passer and mobile quarterback.

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Selling data on private equity and private credit is becoming big business on Wall Street.

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Before Arteta's comments, Saka sat down with Kelly Somers to talk about why it was always going to be Arsenal, spending time away from football, and his hopes of becoming an expert barista.

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Every time a bird flu virus infects a person, concerns grow that it could change, becoming more transmissible or more deadly.

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As well as being used to generate full songs, AI is also becoming a tool some established artists are using to support their creativity.

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