ongoing
UK: ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ | US: ˈɑːnɡoʊɪŋ
Definition
adj. continuing to exist, happen, or develop
adj. currently in progress
Structure
on <preposition, indicating continuation>go <verb, to move/proceed>ing <adjective suffix, indicating action/state>
Etymology
The word "ongoing" combines the preposition "on" (denoting continuity) with the verb "go" (to proceed) and the suffix "-ing" (forming present participles or adjectives). It emerged in the early 19th century to describe actions or states that are actively continuing, reflecting a straightforward fusion of English morphemes to express persistent activity.
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