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liking

Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/

The English word “liking” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A like; a predilection.
  2. Approval.

Etymology

From Middle English likinge, likinde, likende, likande, licande, from Old English līciende, līciġende, from Proto-Germanic *līkāndz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *līkāną, equivalent to like + -ing.

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