supporting

adjectiveverbnouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//səˈpɔːtɪŋ//
United States//səˈpɔɹtɪŋ//
//səˈpo(ː)ɹtɪŋ//
//səˈpoətɪŋ//

That supports.

adjective

1
That supports.

verb

1
Also a form of supportpresent participle and gerund of support

noun

1
That which supports something else; a support.
But supposing that heaven had a Lord, then all included in its overspreadings and supportings, throughout the myriad of states, and within the four seas, would invariably be under the government of Heaven's Lord […]
[…] the pumps could he installed at once on the completion of the pump-house supportings.

Forms

plural: supportings
comparative: more supporting
superlative: most supporting

support · To help keep from falling.supported · Held in position, especially from below.supporter · A person who gives support to someone or something. A person…

supporting · That supports.

supportive · Providing support.suppose · To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute…supposed · Alleged; assumed.

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