"promising" meaning in All languages combined

See promising on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈprɑmɪsɪŋ/ [US], /ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/ [UK] Forms: promising [positive], more promising [comparative], most promising [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is promising, it shows promise; it will happen in the desired way.
    Sense id: simple-promising-en-adj--FOuez9Q
  2. If something is promising, it is encouraging; it gives people confidence.
    Sense id: simple-promising-en-adj-KL63-kog

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈprɑmɪsɪŋ/ [US], /ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/ [UK] Forms: promise [canonical], promises [third-person, singular], promised [past], promised [past, participle], promising [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|promis|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The present participle of promise.
    Sense id: simple-promising-en-verb-md8dfBBd
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      "tags": [
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      ]
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  "hyphenation": "prom‧is‧ing",
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        "The present participle of promise."
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      "tags": [
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      ]
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      "ipa": "/ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
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    }
  ],
  "word": "promising"
}

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    },
    {
      "form": "more promising",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
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        "superlative"
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        "If something is promising, it shows promise; it will happen in the desired way."
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    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "If something is promising, it is encouraging; it gives people confidence."
      ],
      "id": "simple-promising-en-adj-KL63-kog"
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      "tags": [
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "promised",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
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      "ipa": "/ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
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      "form": "promising",
      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more promising",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "most promising",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
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        "If something is promising, it shows promise; it will happen in the desired way."
      ]
    },
    {
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        "If something is promising, it is encouraging; it gives people confidence."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/ˈprɑmɪsɪŋ/",
      "tags": [
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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