doing

[ doo-ing ]

noun

1. action; performance; execution:

   Your misfortune is not of my doing.

2. doings, deeds; proceedings; happenings; events.

doing

/ ˈduːɪŋ /

noun

1. an action or the performance of an action

   whose doing is this?

2. informal.
   a beating or castigation

Word History and Origins

Origin of doing¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English; do ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

So now imagine you could do that same thought experiment, but not just doing it at random, doing it at a large scale while having some metric of screening for those who actually had both the greatest competence as well as the greatest commitment and knowledge of the Constitution.

From Slate

“The executive will be doing their best that is our promise.”

From BBC

She said: "I just froze and I said 'Finlay what do you think you are doing?' as soon as I saw the gun. Three or four steps and he had done it."

From BBC

I wouldn’t rule out doing something for the Sphere in the future.

From Los Angeles Times

The statement added: "Food safety is something we will never compromise on, and we remain committed to doing the right thing."

From BBC

Related Words

• accomplishment
• act
• action
• deed
• performance
• thing