What does "coming" mean?

1. (approaching in time) happening soon or in the near future. 2. (newly successful) becoming popular or successful in a particular field. 3. (an arrival) the act of arriving or starting to exist.

coming — meaning, definition & examples

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01approaching in time

A2 · Elementary

adj. happening soon or in the near future.

adj. approaching or occurring in the near future; often used to modify a time period or event.

“We have several big projects planned for the coming months.”

“The coming weeks will be critical for the peace negotiations as both sides attempt to reach a compromise before the winter recess.”

Synonyms

upcoming forthcoming future

Antonyms

past previous

02newly successful

C1 · Advanced Literary

adj. becoming popular or successful in a particular field.

adj. gaining prominence, success, or maturity in a specific profession or social circle.

“She is considered a coming star in the world of classical music.”

“The gallery focuses on coming artists who have yet to secure representation in the major international markets.”

Synonyms

rising promising emerging

Antonyms

fading established

03an arrival

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. the act of arriving or starting to exist.

n. the act of arriving or the advent of a significant person, event, or era.

“The coming of spring brings warmer weather and blooming flowers.”

“Historians often debate whether the coming of the industrial age was a sudden revolution or a gradual evolution of existing technologies.”

Synonyms

arrival advent approach

Antonyms

departure going

From Middle English cominge, comynge, comande, from Old English cumende, from Proto-Germanic kwemandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic kwemaną (“to come”), equivalent to come + -ing (present participle ending). Cognate with Dutch komend (“coming”), German kommend (“coming”), Swedish kommande (“coming”), Icelandic komandi (“coming”).