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

The acronym was described in a 2018 resignation letter from another member of staff, now seen by BBC Panorama, raising concerns about attitudes within the unit.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Now, she’s looking for more ways to capitalize on her following, like raising bees to market honey to fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Animals such as sharks are known to navigate effectively without relying on light, raising the possibility that similar mechanisms could exist in other species.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

As a teenager she was moonlighting as a referee, raising enough money to fund a trip to South Africa to watch the 2010 World Cup as a fan.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

There was a carefully conceived plan in place for the raising of the ship.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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