How Do You Spell WITNESSING?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪtnəsɪŋ] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "witnessing" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription: /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound (as in "sit"), followed by a "t" sound and then the "n" sound. The second syllable starts with an unstressed "ə" sound (known as a schwa), then has a "s" sound, and finally ends with an "ɪŋ" sound (as in "sing"). Overall, the word has three syllables and is commonly used to refer to observing or experiencing an event.

WITNESSING Meaning and Definition

  1. Witnessing is the act or process of observing or perceiving an event, incident, or occurrence, either by direct personal experience or through the testimony of others. It involves being present and aware of something that is happening or has happened, and being able to give an accurate account or testimony of what one has perceived or experienced. Witnessing often implies being a spectator or an audience to an event, but it can also extend to participation or being involved in some way.

    In a legal context, witnessing entails providing a sworn statement or giving evidence on an event or incident that is relevant to a case, trial, or investigation. A witness is someone who has firsthand knowledge of the circumstances or facts surrounding an event and can provide valuable information or insight to help establish the truth or clarify certain aspects of the situation.

    In a broader sense, witnessing can also refer to observing or experiencing an event that evokes strong emotions, impacts deeply, or leaves a lasting impression. It can involve being present during significant or extraordinary moments in history, such as natural disasters, political revolutions, or cultural milestones. Witnessing may also pertain to religious or spiritual contexts, where it involves perceiving or testifying to divine or supernatural occurrences.

    Overall, witnessing is a multifaceted concept that encompasses the act of observing, experiencing, and testifying to events, both within legal frameworks and in various other spheres of human experience.

  2. Seeing in person; bearing testimony.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of WITNESSING

The word "witnessing" is derived from the verb "witness", which can be traced back to the Old English word "witeness".

The Old English word "witeness" came from the combination of two words: "witan" (meaning "to know" or "to bear witness") and "-ness" (a suffix used to create nouns from adjectives or verbs, denoting a state or quality). "Witan" itself originated from the Proto-Germanic word "witanan", which meant "to know" or "to observe".

Over time, the Old English word "witeness" transformed into "witnesse" in Middle English, and eventually became "witness" in modern English. The addition of the suffix "-ing" to "witness" forms the present participle and gerund form of the verb, creating "witnessing".

Plural form of WITNESSING is WITNESSINGS

Conjugate verb Witnessing

CONDITIONAL

I would witness
we would witness
you would witness
he/she/it would witness
they would witness

FUTURE

I will witness
we will witness
you will witness
he/she/it will witness
they will witness

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have witnessed
we will have witnessed
you will have witnessed
he/she/it will have witnessed
they will have witnessed

PAST

I witnessed
we witnessed
you witnessed
he/she/it witnessed
they witnessed

PAST PERFECT

I had witnessed
we had witnessed
you had witnessed
he/she/it had witnessed
they had witnessed

PRESENT

I witness
we witness
you witness
he/she/it witnesses
they witness

PRESENT PERFECT

I have witnessed
we have witnessed
you have witnessed
he/she/it has witnessed
they have witnessed
I am witnessing
we are witnessing
you are witnessing
he/she/it is witnessing
they are witnessing
I was witnessing
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you were witnessing
he/she/it was witnessing
they were witnessing
I will be witnessing
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I have been witnessing
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I will have been witnessing
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I would have witnessed
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I would be witnessing
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