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Meaning of Getting | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A1 Common
ˈɡɛtɪŋ

Definitions

  1. The act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition.
    countable, uncountable
  2. That which is got or obtained; gain; profit.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية يصبح
Deutsch erlangen Erwerb
Suomi hankkiminen pääseminen saaminen
Français obtention
Bahasa Indonesia semakin
Italiano ottenimento
Українська здобуття́ отри́мання

Examples

“With all thy getting, get understanding.”
“She was always considering how to increase her "gettings," but she never gave a thought as to how she might save them.”

CEFR level

A1
Beginner
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.
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See also

getting enough getting used to Gettinger gettings Gettle Gettleman

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