ongoing

Meanings

• adjective

  continuing in progress or action; not finished; active

  - "The ongoing construction project is expected to be completed next year."
  - "Despite the ongoing rain, we decided to go for a walk."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ongoing
home , groom , room

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Homophones

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1. ongoing (English) : continuing in progress or action
   

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Variants

List of all variants of ongoing that leads to same result
ongoing , ongoingness , ongoingnesses

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Forms

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ongoing (adjective)

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Etymology

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from the past participle of go, from Old English gangan, from gang 'go'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ongoing' first appeared in English in the 16th century.

2. In mathematics, an 'ongoing' sequence is one that has no finite limit.

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Related Concepts

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1. continuous: Refers to something that does not stop or is uninterrupted

2. progressive: Refers to something that is moving forward or developing

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Culture

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In literature, 'ongoing' is often used to describe a narrative that is still unfolding, or a story that continues over multiple installments. In art, 'ongoing' projects may refer to works that are continually evolving, such as public installations or performance pieces.

How to Memorize "ongoing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a construction site with cranes and workers building a structure. This can help you remember the meaning of 'ongoing' as something that is in progress and not yet finished.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ongoing' with the idea of something that is constantly moving or changing. This can help you remember its meaning as something that is continuing in progress.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Try creating a mnemonic device using the acronym 'Ongoing' stands for 'O'nly 'G'oing 'O'n'.

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