becoming
that suits or gives a pleasing effect or attractive appearance, as to a person or thing: a becoming dress; a becoming hairdo.
suitable; appropriate; proper: a becoming sentiment.
any process of change.
Aristotelianism. any change involving realization of potentialities, as a movement from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality.
Origin of becoming
1Other words for becoming
Other words from becoming
- be·com·ing·ly, adverb
- be·com·ing·ness, noun
- well-be·com·ing, adjective
Words Nearby becoming
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How to use becoming in a sentence
They are becoming more aware of what eating disorders are and what they look like.
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models | Carrie Arnold | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAny restaurant with a sustained fame ends up becoming a set, of sorts, and on that front, Sotto Sotto cinched it.
The Fiery Death of Sotto Sotto, Toronto’s Celebrity Hotspot | Shinan Govani | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEventually, she did—more or less—reinventing herself as Nicki Minaj and becoming a platinum-selling hip-hop superstar.
Nicki Minaj: High School Actress | Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen it comes to the increasing number of rape allegations leveled at Bill Cosby, the smoke is becoming impenetrable.
Butts, Brawls, and Bill Cosby: The Biggest Celebrity Scandals of 2014 | Kevin Fallon | December 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSo why did the God of the Hebrew people choose such a scandalous setting for becoming human?
His repeated coughing seemed a constant warning that at any moment he might be vanquished in the struggle for becoming silence.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydThe others being all agreed, Tom consented, with becoming modesty, to take the post of honour and of danger.
Hunting the Lions | R.M. BallantyneThere was in his voice a sound of warm yet almost childlike enthusiasm, with which she was becoming very familiar.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensThe varnish is of first quality, and his violins are yearly becoming more valuable and of greater importance.
Violins and Violin Makers | Joseph PearceFine examples of the works of his pupils are now becoming very valuable, and are well worthy attention.
Violins and Violin Makers | Joseph Pearce
British Dictionary definitions for becoming
/ (bɪˈkʌmɪŋ) /
suitable; appropriate
any process of change
(in the philosophy of Aristotle) any change from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality
Derived forms of becoming
- becomingly, adverb
- becomingness, noun
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