breathing
breathing Lexical Profile
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• noun
The biological process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs; respiration.
"Deep, slow breathing can help reduce stress and lower your heart rate before a presentation."
In Ancient Greek orthography, a diacritical mark placed over an initial vowel or dipthong to indicate the presence (rough breathing) or absence (smooth breathing) of an initial 'h' sound.
"Students of classical Greek must pay close attention to the breathing marks above initial vowels."
• adjective
Taking air into and expelling it from the lungs; alive and respiring.
"The rescue team was relieved to find a living, breathing survivor beneath the rubble."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb brethen ('to breathe or exhale'), itself formed from the Old English noun bræþ ('odor, vapor, or exhalation') plus the participial and nominal suffix -ing.