proving

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɹuːvɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -uːvɪŋ

Etymology 1

From Middle English provyng, pryvynge, equivalent to prove +‎ -ing.

Verb

proving

  1. present participle and gerund of prove

Etymology 2

From Middle English provyng, prevyng, provynge, prevynge, preovyng, prufunge, preofunge, from Old English *prōfung, equivalent to prove +‎ -ing.

Noun

proving (plural provings)

  1. (homeopathy) Experimentation to determine which substances cause which effects when ingested.
    a book of provings
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