doing

do-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Present participle of "do"; performing an action.

  2. 2.

    Activities or actions, especially of a particular person or group.

  3. 3.

    Effort or exertion required to achieve something.

Forms

plural: doings

Related words

See also: did, do, done
Synonyms: action, activity, deed

Etymology

From Old English don meaning "to do" with the present participle suffix -ing. The noun use developed from the verbal form.