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gettin'

US/ɡɛtn̩/

gettin' is the pronunciation spelling of getting.

Meaning of getting

Noun

getting (countable and uncountable, plural gettings)

  1. The act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition.
    • With all thy getting, get understanding.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Proverbs 4:7
  2. That which is got or obtained; gain; profit.
    • She was always considering how to increase her "gettings," but she never gave a thought as to how she might save them.1882, Charlotte Riddell, “Old Mrs Jones”, in Weird Stories, page 135

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Phrases with gettin'

Questions about gettin'

What is gettin' the pronunciation spelling of?
Gettin' is the pronunciation spelling of getting.
How do you pronounce gettin'?
Gettin' is pronounced /ɡɛtn̩/ (US).

Words near gettin' in the dictionary

  1. Gettier problem
  2. Gettier problems
  3. Gettiered
  4. Gettierian
  5. gettin
  6. gettin'
  7. gettin' it in
  8. getting
  9. getting 'er done
  10. getting a charge out of
  11. getting a clue

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