English Explanatory Dictionary

ongoing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Continuing, permanent, lasting.
  2. Presently or currently happening; being in progress.
noun
  1. Something that is going on; a happening.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of ongo

Pronunciation

en-us-ongoing.ogg

Word forms

ongoing on-going ongoings

Etymology

From on + going, related to the phrasal verb go on.

Derived words

ongoing covid ongoingly ongoingness
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