giving
1. the act of giving (Freq. 1) • Syn: gift • Derivationally related forms: gift (for: gift), give • Hypernyms: sharing, share-out • Hyponyms: oblation, offering, bestowal, bestowment, conferral, conferment, accordance, accordance of rights, endowment, charity, contribution, donation, alms-giving, almsgiving 2. the imparting of news or promises etc. - he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving - giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily • Derivationally related forms: give • Hypernyms: conveyance, imparting, impartation 3. disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return - the alumni followed a program of annual giving • Derivationally related forms: give • Hypernyms: disposal, disposition
given or giving freely - was a big tipper - the bounteous goodness of God - bountiful compliments - a freehanded host - a handsome allowance - Saturday's child is loving and giving - a liberal backer of the arts - a munificent gift - her fond and openhanded grandfather • Syn: big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, liberal, openhanded • Similar to: generous • Derivationally related forms: openhandedness (for: openhanded), liberalness (for: liberal), liberality (for: liberal), bountifulness (for: bountiful), bounty (for: bounteous), bounteousness (for: bounteous), bigheartedness (for: bighearted)
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