English · Common Verbs
changing
/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
[/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/]
present participle of change
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'change': showing that something is becoming different right now.
Example
The leaves are changing colour now, turning the whole hillside into shades of gold and red.
The leaves are changing colour now, turning the whole hillside into shades of gold and red.
Etymology
From Latin 'cambiare', with the silent 'e' dropped before the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses; 'changing room' uses it as a modifier.