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Definition of rising

rising

/ˈraɪ.zɪŋ/
ris · ing

Plural:risings
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• adjective

1

Moving upward; increasing in height, level, amount, or intensity.

Example

"Coastal communities are preparing new infrastructure to cope with rising sea levels."


2

Advancing in rank, influence, or prominence; newly emerging and showing great promise.

Example

"The gallery showcase featured paintings by several rising artists from the region."


3

American About to enter a specified higher school grade or academic year in the upcoming fall.

Example

"The summer science camp is open to all rising ninth-graders in the school district."

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• noun

1

The act or process of moving upward, getting up from bed, or increasing in level or degree.

Example

"They walked up to the ridge at dawn to watch the rising of the sun over the valley."


2

An armed protest, insurrection, or rebellion against an established government or authority.

Example

"The historical museum features an exhibit documenting the peasant rising of the fourteenth century."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English risinge, from Old English rīsung ('a rising'), formed from the verb rīsan ('to rise, get up') and the noun-forming suffix -ung.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rising. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rising
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