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

Trump is prioritizing a candidate who will commit to raising tariffs, sources told the Financial Times.

From Salon

“Of course, those who are healthy find it easier to work, raising their income. So it is not obvious which way the causality runs.”

From Salon

Littler, who was only 10 months old when the first Grand Slam event was played in 2007, took a deep breath before raising the trophy to the crowd.

From BBC

The election also marked the transformation of crypto from a fringe technology movement into Washington's newest power broker, but this swift ascension is raising questions about the future of money in American democracy.

From Salon

Ogala agrees and says that raising funds to develop his digital archive AI tool is difficult.

From BBC

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