taking
something that is taken.
an action by the federal government, as a regulatory ruling, that imposes a restriction on the use of private property for which the owner must be compensated.
takings, receipts, especially of money earned or gained.
Archaic. a state of agitation or distress.
captivating, winning, or pleasing.
Archaic. infectious or contagious.
Origin of taking
1Other words from taking
- tak·ing·ly, adverb
- un·tak·ing, adjective
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How to use taking in a sentence
Early rave reviews suggest box office takings will also be high when it opens in the rest of Britain on Friday.
An argument over money provokes tit-for-tat hostage-takings between guerrilla commanders.
One can hardly think of late suppers without turning quite away to those ideal tea-takings of the Wordsworths at Grasmere.
Resources do not depend upon gross amounts, but upon the proportion of spendings to takings.
Return of the Native | Thomas HardyIn any case he thought to be astir so timely that he should come alone to his keel, and depart with no leave-takings.
The Story of the Glittering Plain | William Morris
Elnathan Mullet, evidently considering his labors as door-keeper over, was counting his takings by lantern light.
The Rise of Roscoe Paine | Joseph C. LincolnThere is something more due a host and hostess than mere greetings on entering and leave-takings on departing.
Conversation | Mary Greer Conklin
British Dictionary definitions for taking
/ (ˈteɪkɪŋ) /
charming, fascinating, or intriguing
informal infectious; catching
something taken
(plural) receipts; earnings
Derived forms of taking
- takingly, adverb
- takingness, noun
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