doing

[doo-ing]

noun

1. action; performance; execution.

   Your misfortune is not of my doing.

2. doings, deeds; proceedings; happenings; events.

doing

/ ˈduːɪŋ /

noun

1. an action or the performance of an action

   whose doing is this?

2. informal,  a beating or castigation

Word History and Origins

Origin of doing¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English; do ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

This action could initiate bond rallies and intense equity gains — but also leave the Fed open to criticism for doing something that wasn’t supported by evidence.

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Asked where the party would make cuts to fund the grants, he said the party was in the process of "doing all that work" adding it would become clear when the party launches its manifesto.

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“The New York economy is doing a little better than expected three or four months ago, but it’s not rosy,” said Edward Malco, professor of finance at Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business.

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“Women on our team were experiencing very real symptoms that impacted their work, but didn’t always have the language or support to name it—or feel comfortable doing so.”

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The organizers certainly know what they are doing.

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Related Words

• accomplishment 
• act 
• action 
• deed 
• performance 
• thing