returning
UK: rɪˈtɜːnɪŋ | US: rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ
adj. 1. coming or going back to a place or condition
v. (present participle of return) 1. to go or come back to a previous place or state
returning = return<to go back> + ing<present participle suffix>
- return: From Old French retourner (re-<again> + tourner<to turn>), ultimately from Latin re- (back) + tornare (to turn).
- -ing: A suffix forming present participles or gerunds in English, derived from Old English -ende or -ing.
Etymology Origin:
The word returning combines return, rooted in the idea of "turning back" (Latin re- + tornare), with the English suffix -ing to indicate ongoing action. The core logic reflects motion reversal ("turn again") and has evolved to broadly signify coming back to an origin point or state.
The birds are returning to their nests at dusk.
She felt a sense of peace upon returning home.
The company is returning to its original business model.
After years abroad, he is finally returning to his hometown.
The satellite will begin returning data to Earth next week.