leaving (noun)
1leaving do — noun A party or other celebration held in honour of someone leaving their job. Syn: goodbye, party …
2leaving — noun Leaving is used before these nouns: ↑party, ↑present …
3Leaving Honours Certificate — noun (formerly in SA) the qualification gained on completion of an extra year of secondary education, beyond that required for the Leaving Certificate …
4leaving certificate — noun Etymology: leaving from gerund of leave (I) Britain : school certificate …
5leaving group — noun An atom or group that is detached from the rest of a molecule during a reaction …
6leaving — noun the act of departing (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑departure, ↑going, ↑going away • Derivationally related forms: ↑go (for: ↑going), ↑depart …
7leaving — /ˈlivɪŋ/ (say leeving) noun 1. that which is left; residue. 2. (plural) remains; refuse: *Joe knavishly seized the opportunity of exploring the table for leavings, finally seating himself in Dad s place –steele rudd, 1899. {leav(e)1 + ing1} …
8Leaving Certificate — /ˈlivɪŋ sətɪfəkət/ (say leeving suhtifuhkuht) noun (formerly in some Australian states) the qualification gained on completion of a full secondary education, the number of years of schooling and the requirements of the award varying between… …
9leaving-shop — leavˈing shop noun (old sl) An unlicensed pawnshop • • • Main Entry: ↑leave …
10school-leaving — schoolˈ leaving noun and adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑school …
