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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.
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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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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