English Explanatory Dictionary

saving

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A reduction in cost or expenditure.
  2. Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.
  3. The action of the verb to save.
  4. Exception; reservation.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of save
adj
  1. That saves someone from damnation; redemptive.
  2. Preserving; rescuing.
  3. Thrifty; frugal.
  4. Bringing back in returns or in receipts the sum expended; incurring no loss, though not gainful.
  5. Making reservation or exception.
  6. Relating to making a saving.
prep
  1. Synonym of save (“except for”)
  2. Without disrespect to.

Pronunciation

/ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/ en-us-saving.ogg /ˈsæɪ.vɪŋ/

Word forms

saving savings more saving most saving

Etymology

From save + -ing.

Synonyms

save

Derived words

cost saving daylight saving daylight saving time lifesaving life savings paradox of saving saving throw weight-saving nonsaving savingly savingness savingram spaving cost-saving facesaving labor-saving laborsaving labour-saving life-saving space-saving timesaving saving grace
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