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summoning

Summoning (noun) means the act of formally calling someone to appear, or of calling something into being. Example: “The summoning of the jury took most of the morning.”

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The act of formally calling someone to appear, or of calling something into being.
"The summoning of the jury took most of the morning."
"In the story, the summoning of the spirit went horribly wrong."

How to use summoning

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe act of summoning someone or something.

Word forms

summonings plural

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Etymology

From summon + the noun-forming suffix -ing.

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What does “summoning” mean?

The word “summoning” means the act of formally calling someone to appear, or of calling something into being. In plain terms, the act of summoning someone or something.

How do you use “summoning” in a sentence?

Here is “summoning” used in a sentence: “The summoning of the jury took most of the morning.”

What part of speech is “summoning”?

“Summoning” is a noun.

What is the meaning of summoning?

"summoning" (noun) means the act of formally calling someone to appear, or of calling something into being.

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