showing

[shoh-ing]

noun

1. a show, display, or exhibition.

2. the act of putting something on display.

3. a performance or record considered for the impression it makes.

   She made a bad showing in high school but did better in college.

4. a setting forth or presentation, as of facts or conditions.

5. Also called show piece. a rock specimen revealing the presence of a certain mineral.

showing

/ ˈʃəʊɪŋ /

noun

1. a presentation, exhibition, or display

2. manner of presentation; performance

3. evidence

Word History and Origins

Origin of showing¹

First recorded before 950; Middle English schewing (gerund), Old English scēawung; show, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The lofty price of medications has been a major political issue in the United States for years, with a Rand Corporation study showing Americans paid 2.5 times as much for pharmaceuticals as in France.

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Shares in the company were down 10.24 percent at around 1200 GMT, while the Paris market was showing a small drop.

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“The diversion of global supply chains to Southeast Asia is showing up in the data. We expect this trend to continue into the new year,” as the foreign direct investment pipeline remains strong, Tay added.

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He's showing with fitness - and with United looking like they are probably going in the right direction - a late call-up for England may come.

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The social media posts that Prince William and his family share to their 17.1 million followers have a similar approach, with many showing them off-duty, with videos shot in woods, on sand dunes.

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Related Words

• performance 
• presentation