English · Word Candidate

supporting

/səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: supportings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That supports.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Là thứ hỗ trợ

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That which supports something else; a support.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Là thứ hỗ trợ cho thứ khác

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Noun

Examples

But supposing that heaven had a Lord, then all included in its overspreadings and supportings, throughout the myriad of states, and within the four seas, would invariably be under the government of Heaven's Lord […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “supporting” mean?

That supports.

Is “supporting” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.