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Added 9 October 2026

rising

/ˈɹaɪzɪŋ/ noun

In Latin: ortus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rising at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A movement upward.
they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon
Organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another.

adjective

Advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status.
a rising trend
Sloping upward.
Coming to maturity.
the rising generation

Origin

By surface analysis, rise + -ing.

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