coming — Approaching or arriving soon; moving toward a place or time in the future.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Approaching or arriving soon; moving toward a place or time in the future.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- I'm coming to your birthday party with a surprise gift!
- The coming exam season makes students nervous.
- Coming to work late again? You're really pushing your luck!
coming
ADJECTIVE[/ˈkʌmɪŋ/]
Approaching or arriving soon; moving toward a place or time in the future.
Approaching or arriving soon; moving toward a place or time in the future.
Dawn is coming with gentle humming and finger drumming!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'cuman' meaning 'to move toward a specific place or person.' This traces back to Proto-Germanic roots shared across many European languages, all expressing the basic idea of movement and arrival.
Breakdown
com- (variant of 'cum', meaning 'with/together') + -ing (present participle suffix showing ongoing action)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“I'm coming to your birthday party with a surprise gift!”
“The coming exam season makes students nervous.”
“Coming to work late again? You're really pushing your luck!”
“The coming changes in technology will transform our lives.”
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