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changing

/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act or process of becoming different; transformation.

    - "The leaves are changing color in the fall."
    - "I'm changing my email address."
    - "The company is changing its business model."
  • Verb

    To replace or exchange one thing for another.

    - "You can change the batteries in your smoke detector."
    - "I'll change the oil in my car this weekend."
    - "She changed her mind about the decision."
Synonyms

alter , another , make , modify , transform
Rhymes
Words rhyming with changing
reigns , chains , stains
Homophones
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  1. Changing (English) : The act or process of becoming different

  2. Changing (English) : To replace or exchange one thing for another

  3. Changing (English) :

  4. Changeling (English) : A person believed to have been secretly replaced with a supernatural being at birth.

Variants
List of all variants of changing that leads to same result
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Forms
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changed, changing, changes

Etymology
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From Old English cengan, cengian, from cangian, cangian 'exchange, give in exchange, alter'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'changing' comes from Old English cengan, cengian, which means 'exchange, give in exchange, alter'.

  2. The changing of the guard is a ceremony in which a new group of soldiers takes over from an old one.

  3. The changing of the seasons is a natural phenomenon that occurs throughout the year.

Related Concepts
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  1. Transformation: A change in form, appearance, or character.

  2. Metamorphosis: A profound transformation in which a person or thing undergoes a striking change.

  3. Evolution: A gradual process in which something develops into a form different from its earlier form.

Culture
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In literature, 'changing' is often used metaphorically to represent transformation, growth, or evolution. In art, it can represent the passage of time or the transition between different states. In music, it can be used to describe the alteration of a melody or harmony.

How to Memorize "changing"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a tree shedding its leaves in the fall, turning from green to red and orange.
    - Visualize flipping a light switch from off to on.
    - Imagine a car engine being replaced with a new one.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'changing' with the image of leaves changing color in the fall.
    - Associate the word 'changing' with the act of replacing batteries in a device.
    - Associate the word 'changing' with the idea of growing and evolving.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym C-H-A-N-G-E-S to remember the different meanings: Change, Happen, Alter, New, Grow, Exchange, Shift.
    - Use the phrase 'Changing is good' to help remember the verb meaning.
    - Use the phrase 'Changing batteries' to help remember the transitive meaning.

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