opening

Meaning

Synonyms

social gathering

open space

chess opening

curtain raising

first step

cut end

opening move

possible action

pushing open

space between

switching off

turn off

happy chance

small opening

water opening

taking effect

becoming active

vacant space

available position

start of work

raising of the curtains

first sale

space character

job opening

unfilled position

state of being opened

social affair

disclosing to the view

widening out

tripping operation

roll bite

roll gap

discon

displacement of fault

cleaning between the rolls

bursting asunder

first showing

job vacancy

opening bid

Frequency

B1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ/
Etymology

From Middle English openynge, openande, openand, from Old English openiende, from Proto-West Germanic *opanōndī, from Proto-Germanic *upanōndz, present participle of *upanōną (“to open”), equivalent to open + -ing. Cognate with West Frisian iepenjend, Dutch openend, German öffnend, Swedish öppnande, Icelandic opnandi.

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