aborning
|a-born-ing|
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/əˈbɔrnɪŋ/
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/əˈbɔːnɪŋ/
in the process of being born
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aborning' originates from the English prefix 'a-' meaning 'in the process of' and the word 'born', which comes from Old English 'boren', meaning 'to bear or bring forth'.
Historical Evolution
'aborning' changed from the Old English word 'boren' and eventually became the modern English word 'aborning'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'in the process of being born', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in the process of being born or coming into existence.
The new policy was aborning when the committee decided to make changes.
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Last updated: 2025/04/04 21:51