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Taking is defined as the act of obtaining, or the thing obtained.
(noun)An example of a taking is a grabbing of the last cookie.
The definition of taking is intriguing or interesting.
(adjective)An example of taking used as an adjective is "a taking evening gown."
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See taking in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- that captures interest; attractive; winning
- Obsolete contagious: said of disease
noun
- the act of one that takes
- something taken
- earnings; profits; receipts
- Brit., Informal a state of agitation or excitement
Related Forms:
- takingly adverb
See taking in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Capturing interest; fetching: a taking smile.
- Contagious; catching. Used of an infectious disease.
- The act of one that takes.
- Something taken, as a catch of fish.
- takings Informal Receipts, especially of money.
- Law A government action assuming ownership of real property by eminent domain.
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