going
going Lexical Profile
going Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Current, prevailing, or accepted as the standard rate or price at a particular time.
"The contractor offered to pay the going rate for skilled carpentry work."
Existing, available, or currently in operation and functioning successfully.
"They purchased the family bakery as a going concern with a loyal customer base."
• noun
The act or an instance of leaving a place; a departure.
"The station manager monitored the comings and goings of all passenger trains."
The rate of speed or ease of progress toward a goal or during an activity.
"Translating the ancient manuscript was slow going at first, but she soon found a rhythm."
The condition of the ground or surface considered with regard to walking, riding, or racing.
"Heavy overnight rain made the going soft and muddy along the forest trail."
• Rhymes for going
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English goinge, derived from the Old English verb gan ('to go') combined with the participial and verbal noun suffix -ing.