raising

[rey-zing]

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.

raising

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• self-raising adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of raising¹

raise + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

An extended government shutdown is raising the prospect that Federal Reserve officials will make their next interest-rate decision without key economic data that could reconcile a debate over how far and fast to cut rates.

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The central bank, after all, is lowering rates, not raising them.

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Emmanuel Macron’s fourth prime minister in two years finally stabilized the government this week, at the cost of “suspending” Macron’s landmark achievement, raising France’s budget-busting pension age.

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The cost of breeding, raising and training each guide dog can go up to £77,000, according to the charity, meaning the Baker's Dozen could cost just over £1m.

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The Swiss pharma group’s valuation now reflects its recent growth, though this happened more slowly than expected given nine straight quarters of Novartis beating and raising guidance, the analyst says.

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