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outflowing

|out-flow-ing|

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/ˈaʊtˌfloʊɪŋ/

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/ˈaʊtˌfləʊɪŋ/

(outflow)

movement outwards

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective
outflow	outflows	outflows	outflowed	outflowed	outflowing	outflowing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'outflow' originates from Old English elements: 'out' (Old English ūt, meaning 'out') + 'flow' (Old English flōwan, meaning 'to flow').

Historical Evolution

'out' + 'flow' formed a compound in Middle English as 'outflow(e)', which developed into the modern English noun and verb 'outflow' and then the adjective/participle 'outflowing'.

Meaning Changes

Initially it described the literal action 'to flow out' or the physical 'flowing out'; over time it retained that literal sense and gained extended uses (e.g., financial or figurative 'outflow' of funds or people).

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

present participle of 'outflow'; to move or flow outward from a source (intransitive).

Water was outflowing from the broken pipe, flooding the basement.

Synonyms

flowing outemanatingspilling outseeping out

Antonyms

inflowingincomingflowing in

Adjective 1

flowing outward; issuing or discharged from something (used to describe movement or emission).

The outflowing river current carried leaves and branches downstream.

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