becoming
[ bih-kuhm-ing ]
/ bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ /
adjective
that suits or gives a pleasing effect or attractive appearance, as to a person or thing: a becoming dress; a becoming hairdo.
suitable; appropriate; proper: a becoming sentiment.
noun
any process of change.
Aristotelianism.
any change involving realization of potentialities, as a movement from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality.
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Definition for becoming (2 of 2)
become
[ bih-kuhm ]
/ bɪˈkʌm /
verb (used without object), be·came, be·come, be·com·ing.
to come, change, or grow to be (as specified): He became tired.
to come into being.
verb (used with object), be·came, be·come, be·com·ing.
to be attractive on; befit in appearance; look well on: That gown becomes you.
to be suitable or necessary to the dignity, situation, or responsibility of: conduct that becomes an officer.
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British Dictionary definitions for becoming (1 of 2)
becoming
/ (bɪˈkʌmɪŋ) /
adjective
suitable; appropriate
noun
any process of change
(in the philosophy of Aristotle) any change from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality
Derived forms of becoming
becomingly, adverb becomingness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for becoming (2 of 2)
become
/ (bɪˈkʌm) /
verb -comes, -coming, -came or -come (mainly intr)
(copula)
to come to be; develop or grow into
he became a monster
(foll by of; usually used in a question)
to fall to or be the lot (of); happen (to)
what became of him?
(tr)
(of clothes, etc) to enhance the appearance of (someone); suit
that dress becomes you
(tr)
to be appropriate; befit
it ill becomes you to complain
Word Origin for become
Old English
becuman to happen; related to Old High German
biqueman to come to, Gothic
biquiman to appear suddenly
Idioms and Phrases with becoming
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