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becoming
[bih-kuhm-ing]
adjective
that suits or gives a pleasing effect or attractive appearance, as to a person or thing.
a becoming dress; a becoming hairdo.
Synonyms:suitable; appropriate; proper.
a becoming sentiment.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
noun
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.
becoming
/ ɪˈʌɪŋ /
adjective
suitable; appropriate
noun
any process of change
(in the philosophy of Aristotle) any change from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality
Other 51Թ Forms
- becomingly adverb
- becomingness noun
- well-becoming adjective
- ˈdzԲ adverb
- ˈdzԲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
In other words, they argue that if aid providers working in a conflict are seen as taking a side, those workers and the aid recipients risk becoming targets.
But the ruins are becoming hidden or replaced by tall office complexes and apartments, and a skyline dotted with cranes and scaffolding.
He believes that making Toothless more closely resemble a mammal, rather than a reptile, and giving him pet-like qualities were the keys for him becoming so memorable.
News of former England football captain Beckham becoming a 'Sir' emerged last week, while rugby league legend Boston was knighted on Monday.
The whiff of US indecision over Aukus feeds into long-term criticism in some quarters that Australia is becoming too reliant on the country.
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