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

Respondents to the survey said the war is adding to uncertainty and raising costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Scientists found that consuming caffeine at night can increase impulsive behavior, raising the likelihood of risky or uncontrolled actions.

From Science Daily

The rise of AI is raising questions about whether to adapt or eliminate it.

From Los Angeles Times

That has led to more stable product pricing, and the company has been able to meet strong demand without significantly raising cash, he said.

From MarketWatch

Video shows renderings of the building with golden escalators and a golden statue of the president raising his fist in the air.

From The Wall Street Journal

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