Granting

Pronunciation: /ˈɡræntɪŋ/

Definitions of granting

verb to agree to give or allow (something requested) to

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher is granting permission for the students to go on a field trip.

A2 The company is granting employees a bonus for their hard work.

B1 The government is granting scholarships to deserving students.

B2 The court is granting the request for a temporary restraining order.

C1 The board of directors is granting approval for the new project proposal.

C2 The university is granting tenure to the distinguished professor.

Examples of granting in a Sentence

formal The committee is considering granting the research grant to the most deserving applicant.

informal I heard they're granting extra vacation days to employees who meet their targets.

slang Dude, I can't believe she's granting you permission to go to the party!

figurative Granting forgiveness is the first step towards healing a broken relationship.

Grammatical Forms of granting

• past tense: granted
• plural: granting
• comparative: more granting
• superlative: most granting
• present tense: grant
• future tense: will grant
• perfect tense: have granted
• continuous tense: is granting
• singular: granting
• positive degree: granting
• infinitive: to grant
• gerund: granting
• participle: granted

Origin and Evolution of granting

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'granting' originated from the Old French word 'graunter' which came from the Latin word 'credentem' meaning 'to believe or trust'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'granting' has evolved to encompass the act of giving or bestowing something, often in a formal or official capacity.