taking

[tey-king]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that takes.

2. the state of being taken. taken.

3. something that is taken. taken.

4. 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.

5. takings, receipts, especially of money earned or gained.

6. Archaic.,  a state of agitation or distress.

adjective

1. captivating, winning, or pleasing.

2. Archaic.,  infectious or contagious.

taking

/ ˈteɪkɪŋ /

adjective

1. charming, fascinating, or intriguing

2. informal,  infectious; catching

noun

1. something taken

2. (plural) receipts; earnings

Other Word Forms

• takingness noun
• takingly adverb
• untaking adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of taking¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English takyng (gerund); take, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

In taking a point from the Parken, Scotland have damaged one of their two main rivals in the group.

From BBC

With the ageing process taking a toll, the 38-year-old is not keen to fill up his tennis diary.

From BBC

And one of the girls recognised the man taking the cash and handing over the drugs, because she'd bought from him before.

From BBC

“This settlement sends a powerful message to AI companies and creators alike that taking copyrighted works from these pirate websites is wrong.”

From Los Angeles Times

Crews began taking down the 32-foot-tall sign Thursday night, starting with the “X,” as part of upcoming reconfiguration of the surrounding roads.

From Los Angeles Times