getting — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   With all thy getting, get understanding.

2. That which is got or obtained; gain; profit.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   She was always considering how to increase her "gettings," but she never gave a thought as to how she might save them.

Noun

1. the act of acquiring something

   Synonyms

   acquiring

   Broader terms

   actdeedhuman actionhuman activity

   Examples

   I envied his talent for acquiring

   he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving