adj · noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/bɪˈkʌm.ɪŋ/
General-American:/bɪˈkʌm.ɪŋ/
General-American:/bəˈkʌm.ɪŋ/
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India:/ˈbɪ.kə.mɪŋɡ/
rhymes with -ʌmɪŋ
CMU ARPABET:B IH0 K AH1 M IH0 NG
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous; beautiful
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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2
adj
Meaning 2
decent, respectable
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
noun
Meaning 3
The act or process by which something becomes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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4
verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of become
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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5
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
displaying or setting off to best advantage
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a becoming new shade of rose
a becoming portrait
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6
adjective satellite
Meaning 6
according with custom or propriety
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
her becoming modesty
comely behavior
it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
a decent burial
seemly behavior
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
57 source translations are retained for this English entry.