risings
|ri/sing|
/ˈraɪzɪŋz/
(rising)
ascending manner
Etymology
'rising' originates from Old English, specifically the verb 'rīsan', where the root meant 'to get up, move upward'.
'rising' developed from Old English 'rīsan' (verb) → Middle English forms such as 'risen'/'risyng' → modern English 'rising' (noun/participle); the plural form 'risings' is a regular modern English plural.
Initially, related forms meant 'to get up' or 'move upward'; over time the noun 'rising' kept the sense of upward movement and also came to be used metaphorically for 'an uprising' (a rising of people).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'rising': upward movements or increases (e.g., of water, prices, smoke).
The sudden risings of the river after the storm caused flooding in low-lying areas.
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Noun 2
plural of 'rising': uprisings or rebellions (organized attempts to resist or overthrow authority).
There were several risings against the regime before the reforms were implemented.
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Last updated: 2026/01/11 04:04