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Life and death have been lacking in my life.
Jorge Luis Borges

Meaning of "lacking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LACKING

lacking  [ˈlakɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LACKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lacking is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LACKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lack

To lack something is to not have it. Lack may also refer to: ▪ Lack ▪ Lack Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania ▪ Lack, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland ▪ Lack, Poland ▪ Łąck, Poland ▪ Lack, a term in Lacan's psychoanalytic philosophy...

Definition of lacking in the English dictionary

The first definition of lacking in the dictionary is missing or absentto be lacking. Other definition of lacking is deficient in or not having enough ofto be lacking in sth. Lacking is also inadequate; not good enough.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LACKING


banking
ˈbæŋkɪŋ
booking
ˈbʊkɪŋ
breaking
ˈbreɪkɪŋ
clicking
ˈklɪkɪŋ
cooking
ˈkʊkɪŋ
drinking
ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ
fucking
ˈfʌkɪŋ
king
kɪŋ
making
ˈmeɪkɪŋ
networking
ˈnɛtˌwɜːkɪŋ
parking
ˈpɑːkɪŋ
ranking
ˈræŋkɪŋ
smoking
ˈsməʊkɪŋ
speaking
ˈspiːkɪŋ
sucking
ˈsʌkɪŋ
taking
ˈteɪkɪŋ
talking
ˈtɔːkɪŋ
thinking
ˈθɪŋkɪŋ
tracking
ˈtrækɪŋ
walking
ˈwɔːkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LACKING

laciniation
lack
lackadaisical
lackadaisically
lackadaisicalness
lackadaisy
lackaday
lacker
lackey
lackey moth
lackland
lackluster
lacklustre
Laclos
lacmus
Laconia
Laconian
laconic
laconical
laconically

WORDS THAT END LIKE LACKING

attacking
backing
blocking
checking
cracking
docking
hacking
in the making
kicking
knocking
licking
locking
mocking
overclocking
packing
picking
rocking
shocking
stocking
trafficking
trucking

Synonyms and antonyms of lacking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LACKING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lacking» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lacking

Translation of «lacking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LACKING

Find out the translation of lacking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lacking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lacking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

缺乏的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

falto de
570 millions of speakers

English

lacking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تفتقر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

не хватает
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em falta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উদাসীন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

qui manque de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kekurangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mangelnd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

足りない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

∼이 결핍된
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kurang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thiếu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இல்லாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उणीव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eksik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

privo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

brak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

не вистачає
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lipsește
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λείπει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontbreek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

saknas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mangler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lacking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LACKING»

The term «lacking» is very widely used and occupies the 12.175 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LACKING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lacking» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lacking» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lacking

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10 QUOTES WITH «LACKING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lacking.
1
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
It is easy to romanticize poverty, to see poor people as inherently lacking agency and will. It is easy to strip them of human dignity, to reduce them to objects of pity. This has never been clearer than in the view of Africa from the American media, in which we are shown poverty and conflicts without any context.
2
Allan Bloom
Students now arrive at the university ignorant and cynical about our political heritage, lacking the wherewithal to be either inspired by it or seriously critical of it.
3
Jorge Luis Borges
Life and death have been lacking in my life.
4
Beau Bridges
Second, this epic tale allows the audience to actually listen to the Native Americans and receive their wisdom. Spielberg conveys the respect for Native Americans that is normally lacking in Western films.
5
Craig Brown
Monopoly may also end in tears, but its tensions are cruder, lacking the infinitely subtle shadings of irritation and acrimony provided by Scrabble.
6
Bernard of Clairvaux
There are people who go clad in tunics and have nothing to do with furs, who nevertheless are lacking in humility. Surely humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.
7
Alex Campbell
But most Canadians have recognized to a greater or lesser extent that despite much of the so-called progress of the affluent society, essential ingredients to a meaningful life seem to be either entirely lacking, or at best, difficult to grasp.
8
Bliss Carman
There is a passion for perfection which you will rarely see fully developed; but you may note this fact, that in successful lives it is never wholly lacking.
9
Francis Collins
I'm always feeling like I'm lacking wisdom. This reassurance that one can ask God for that and it will happen is certainly reassuring to me.
10
Jim Costa
Conservation is an American value, and it is lacking from this bill.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LACKING»

Discover the use of lacking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lacking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The lyra viol consorts
4, upper stem lacking. M. 14, B: beats 1-3, lower stems lacking. M. 15, LV: dotted half note. 7. [Pavine] Concordant source: Dc[B'] (B fragmentary). Title variant: LV, numbered 6. M. 8, B: beats 3-4, lower stems lacking. M. 9, LV: beat 1, d on line 2  ...
John Jenkins, Frank Traficante, 1992
2
Sensibly Lacking Roses
More importantly, this book teaches what it means to lack those roses sensibly, and finally what it feels like when one discovers a whole rose garden.
Desiree Baughman, 2003
3
O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden
M. 80, Vc. I and II, /lacking in Da; Vc. II, / lacking in Fr. M. 85, Vc. II, notes 4-7 are slurred together in WB. M. 86, Cb., p lacking in WB. M. 87, Va. I, fourth beat slurred to first beat of m. 88 in Fr. M. 88, Vc. II, notes 1 and 2 are not slurred in Fr. Mm.
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, R. Larry Todd, Paul Gerhardt, 1981
4
Having Nothing, Lacking Nothing
Moving to Jerusalem with her husband and children to study the land and history of the Bible seemed like a safe enough endeavor for Melanie DeKruyter, but the Lord had other plans .
Melanie Dekruyter, 2009
5
Lacking in Elaboration Collective Thoughts Poesies---Circa 2004
This collection while apparent in nature at some instances may not be so transparent at other times.
Ainee Beland, 2009
6
Lacking Legitimacy: Race, Gender and the Social Construction ...
I analyze this by examining the relationship of African American women with the U.S. welfare state and asking: what were the dominant constructions of African American women that emerged in welfare policy during three key periods of welfare ...
Dionne Bensonsmith, Syracuse University. Graduate School, Syracuse University. College of Arts and Sciences, 2008
7
Genetic Alteration of Anxiety and Stress Like Behavior in ...
Calcium-calmodulin-dependent protein kinase IV (CaMKIV) phosphorylates the major transcription factor cyclic AMP-response element binding protein (CREB), which plays a role in emotional behavior.
Fanny Wan Fei Shum, 2006
8
Faith Lacking Understanding: Theology 'Through a Glass, Darkly'
In each case he illustrates how a theoretical understanding of the doctrine as yet eludes us. We simply do not know, for example, what it means for God to be Trinity, or how Christ can be both human and divine, or how the atonement works.
Randal Rauser, 2008
9
The Everything Large-Print Crossword Dictionary: Finding a ...
Lack 4 need 6 dearth 7 absence Lackawanna's lake 4 erie Lacked, briefly 5 hadnt Lacking 3 shy 4 less, sans 5 outof, short Lacking a key 6 atonal Lacking a match 3 odd Lacking couth 4 rude 5 crass Lacking depth 4 twod Lacking in variety 7 ...
Charles Timmerman, 2010
10
Just-in-time Logistics
Pitfalls Symptoms No supply chain metrics Independent individual sites without coordination Incomplete performance measurement criteria Lacking attention to evaluate performance measurement criteria Lacking attention to monitor ...
Kee-hung Lai, T. C. Edwin Cheng, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LACKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lacking is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sixers still lacking at the point « NBA.com | Hang Time Blog with …
LAS VEGAS — The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly reached an agreement with point guard Scottie Wilbekin on a contract. Four days ago ... «NBA.com, Jul 15»
2
Letter: Design is lacking | The Pueblo Chieftain
Letter: Design is lacking. Published: July 18, 2015; Last modified: July 18, 2015 11:30PM. As a bike rider in Pueblo since age 12, and now over 80, I wouldn't ... «Pueblo Chieftain, Jul 15»
3
Our view: State data lacking for needle exchange - Pal-Item
Does Wayne County need a needle exchange? Good question, for which there is no consensus yet. The good news, though, is the ... «Richmond, Jul 15»
4
Leaders lacking, not education - Pacific Daily News
Political status discussions and education should be for all voters. If you don't agree, read some one else's article. Regarding public funding ... «Pacific Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Stiff upper lip leaves war film "Testament of Youth" lacking in heart …
On the feminist side, the film is somewhat lacking in fervor when it comes to Brittain's matter-of-fact declarations that she wants to be a "writer" ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
6
Tinkoff turns to Sagan with Contador lacking - VeloNews.com
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush: Tinkoff-Saxo seems to be changing its plans to ensure that Peter Sagan keeps the green sprinter's ... «velonews.competitor.com, Jul 15»
7
Funding lacking for Haverstraw road upgrade - The Journal News
Funding lacking for upgrade of busy Haverstraw road. Khurram Saeed and Hoa Nguyen, htnguyen@lohud.com 4 p.m. EDT July 17, 2015 ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Jul 15»
8
Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary says belief is lacking in his side
Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary says belief is lacking in his side. Date: July 18, 2015 - 12:13AM. 6 reading now; (29); Comments 1; Read later ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
9
Kubuntu's Jonathan Riddell Says Ubuntu Policy Is Still Lacking
Kubuntu's Jonathan Riddell talked about the recent changes to the licensing procedures on the Ubuntu project, and he said that there are still ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»
10
Preliminary data shows proficiency is lacking for many
OXFORD — Preliminary results of 2015 spring testing show that fewer than half of the elementary and middle school students in Granville ... «Henderson Daily Dispatch, Jul 15»

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