"springing" meaning in All languages combined

See springing on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈspɹɪŋɪŋ/ Audio: en-us-springing.ogg
enPR: sprĭngʹĭng Rhymes: -ɪŋɪŋ Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} springing (not comparable)
  1. That springs or spring. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-springing-en-adj-BbjIAJIE
  2. (law, US, characterizing the power of attorney) That takes effect only after the incapacity of the grantor or some other definite future act or circumstance. Tags: US, not-comparable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-springing-en-adj-MCECIxqN Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 87 1 2 4 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 83 2 4 3 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 85 2 4 2 1 Topics: law
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: springing convertible, springing durable power of attorney, springing executory interest, springingly, springing mydriasis, springing use, springing warrant, unspringing

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈspɹɪŋɪŋ/ Audio: en-us-springing.ogg Forms: springings [plural]
enPR: sprĭngʹĭng Rhymes: -ɪŋɪŋ Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} springing (countable and uncountable, plural springings)
  1. (uncountable) The action of the verb to spring. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-springing-en-noun-9KDxpcuN
  2. (uncountable) A set of springs in a vehicle, etc. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-springing-en-noun-0FzAWXni
  3. (countable, architecture, archaic) The spring of an arch: the lowest part of an arch on both sides. Tags: archaic, countable Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-springing-en-noun-sNOLfwXe Topics: architecture
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: springing line, springing cow

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈspɹɪŋɪŋ/ Audio: en-us-springing.ogg
enPR: sprĭngʹĭng Rhymes: -ɪŋɪŋ Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} springing
  1. present participle and gerund of spring Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: spring
    Sense id: en-springing-en-verb-vlQVVO7v

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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