breathing
//ˈbɹiːðɪŋ//
Forms
- Plural
- breathings
Definitions
1.verbal noun of breathe: (uncountable) The act of respiration; (countable) a single instance of this.
2.A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof.
3.Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration.
4.Aspiration; secret prayer.
1.Having life; living; alive.
- Elantris is quite an exceptional read, a wonderfully rich world of living breathing characters, great plot, and some very original ideas.
1.present participle and gerund of breathe
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4987
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
Etymology tree
Middle English breethder.
Middle English brethen
English breathe
Proto-Germanic *-ungō
Old English -ung
Middle English -ynge
English -ing
English breathing
From breathe + -ing.