1.  giving(n = noun.act) gift - the act of giving;
is a kind of share-out, sharing
has particulars: oblation, offering, bestowal, bestowment, conferment, conferral, accordance, accordance of rights, endowment, charity, contribution, donation, alms-giving, almsgiving
Derived forms verb give₂₄, verb give₃, verb give₂₅

2.  giving(n = noun.communication) - the imparting of news or promises etc.; "he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving"; "giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily"
is a kind of conveyance, impartation, imparting
Derived forms verb give₃₇, verb give₄, verb give₁₂

3.  giving(n = noun.act) - disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return; "the alumni followed a program of annual giving"
is a kind of disposal, disposition
Derived forms verb give₃, verb give₈, verb give₂₅

   giving(s = adj.all) big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, liberal, openhanded - given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"

1.  The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting. [1913 Webster]

2.  A gift; a benefaction. Pope. [1913 Webster]

3.  The act of softening, breaking, or yielding. Addison. [1913 Webster]
"His givings out were of an infinite distance
From his true meant design." [1913 Webster]

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giving birth, giving medication, giving protection, giving up