raising

[ rey-zing ]

noun

, Linguistics.

1. a rule of transformational grammar that shifts the subject or object of an embedded clause into the subject or object position of the main clause, as in the derivation of The suspect appears to be innocent from It appears that the suspect is innocent.

raising

/ ˈreɪzɪŋ /

noun

1. transformational grammar a rule that moves a constituent from an embedded clause into the main clause See also subject-raising negative-raising

Other Words From

• self-raising adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of raising¹

raise + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

That awareness led to action and intense interest from other NOW chapters in her consciousness raising groups.

From Washington Blade

During the whole raising process, the hauling threads still maintained some give instead of being stretched very tight.

From Science News

I also want these meetings to yield some parity in the raising of both of your boys.

From Washington Post

Hogg said the subsequent raising of those limits had not seen those fears justified, and pointed out that Visa processed half a billion additional contactless payments as a result of the increase.

From Fortune

Now, thanks to what she calls a “groundswell from animal trainers” newly concerned about the ethics of animal raising, Friedman is summoned to consult at zoos and aquariums around the world.

From Time

The benefits of incumbency are quite potent, especially in the all-important area of raising campaign funds.

From The Daily Beast

The band turned back around, raising a lively tune to signal life would go on.

From The Daily Beast

There are limits to the painting of banditry and extortion as the legitimate raising of taxes.

From The Daily Beast

I learned that he was working and living in the Lower East Side, delivering orders for an Italian restaurant and raising two kids.

From The Daily Beast

Robert Perske has long been an activist raising awareness of the issue of false confessions by people with ID.

From The Daily Beast

“Vait a minit, sir,” said Mr. Weller, raising his hand in a deprecatory manner.

From Project Gutenberg

If he had cut her, he would have shown less contempt than in that stiff raising of the hat.

From Project Gutenberg

The submarine E.14 sailed into harbour after a series of hair-raising adventures in the Sea of Marmora.

From Project Gutenberg

Consequently Junot and Gazan were seriously contemplating raising the siege.

From Project Gutenberg

She smiled as I do care very much repeated itself to her, with the tone and the raising of the eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• artistic
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