springing

[spring-ing]

noun

1. the act or process of a person or thing that springs.

2. the mechanical springs or the type or arrangement of springs with which any of various devices are equipped, especially a vehicle.

3. Architecture.,  spring.

springing

/ ˈsprɪŋɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: spring.  springing line.  springing point. the level where an arch or vault rises from a support

Other Word Forms

• springingly adverb
• unspringing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of springing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; spring, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"It's exciting to picture the thousands of families who will live in these future homes, the vibrant neighbourhoods springing up, and the new businesses that will launch thanks to these developments," she said.

From BBC

But that optimism is not springing from every source.

From BBC

New facilities are springing up all the time - but it's getting hard to find places to put them.

From BBC

Meanwhile, a host of new Indian trainer-makers are springing up, to serve India's growing middle class.

From BBC

Unfortunately, the vaccines were still months away and new variants were springing up so he resorted to his usual tactics of pitting people against each other.

From Salon