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

Cepeda did not accept the results, raising questions about irregularities in a speech.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

They were also raising funds for the Manchester Foundation Trust.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Animals such as sharks are known to navigate effectively without relying on light, raising the possibility that similar mechanisms could exist in other species.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

As a teenager she was moonlighting as a referee, raising enough money to fund a trip to South Africa to watch the 2010 World Cup as a fan.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Will often go broody; excellent for raising chicks from fertile eggs.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

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