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coming

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkəmɪŋ// UK //kˈʌmɪŋ// com·ing Archaic

n. the arrival of someone or something, especially when it is important or expected.

n. the arrival or advent of a person, event, or era. Often used in the singular to denote a significant beginning.


SIMPLE

The coming of spring brings warmer weather.

CONTEXTUAL

The coming of the new railway line transformed the small village into a busy commuter town.

COMPLEX

Historians often debate whether the coming of the industrial age was a sudden explosion of technology or a slow evolution of existing methods.

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Etymology 1

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”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English coming, commyng, cumming, equivalent to come + -ing (gerundive ending).

Usage

Often used in the singular form with 'the' and followed by 'of'.

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