turning
|turn/ing|
🇺🇸
/ˈtɜrnɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈtɜːnɪŋ/
(turn)
change direction
Etymology
'turning' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'turnian', where 'turn-' meant 'to rotate or revolve'.
'turnian' transformed into the Middle English word 'turnen', and eventually became the modern English word 'turning'.
Initially, it meant 'to rotate or revolve', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'changing direction or position'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a place where a road branches off from another.
Take the first turning on the right.
Synonyms
Noun 2
the act of changing direction or position.
The turning of the seasons is always beautiful.
Synonyms
Verb 1
present participle of 'turn'.
The wheels are turning smoothly.
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39