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

Dozens of high-ranking officers and defense-industry executives have been toppled in recent years, raising questions about China’s quest to forge a fighting force capable of taking on Western militaries.

From The Wall Street Journal

The couple are raising their children in Las Vegas, which is conveniently located near both world-class climbing routes and creature comforts.

From Los Angeles Times

The incident drew national attention, raising questions over the rules of engagement for federal agents when a child is involved.

From The Wall Street Journal

The release of Australia’s fourth-quarter inflation data on Wednesday will likely settle the debate about the need for the Reserve Bank of Australia to start raising interest rates or not at its February policy meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Without sunlight, any life in Europa's ocean would need alternative sources of energy and nutrients, raising long-standing questions about whether the environment could actually support living organisms.

From Science Daily

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