English to English
saving
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adjective (a)
- Preserving; rescuing.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- an act of economizing; reduction in cost(noun.act)Example:
There was a saving of 50 cents.
source: wordnet30 - recovery or preservation from loss or danger(noun.act)Example:
A surgeon's job is the saving of lives.
source: wordnet30 - the activity of protecting something from loss or danger(noun.act)source: wordnet30
- Something kept from being expended or lost; that which is saved or laid up; as, the savings of years of economy.(noun)source: webster1913
preposition (pre)
- With the exception of; except; excepting; also, without disrespect to.(preposition)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- bringing about salvation or redemption from sin(adj.all)Example:
Saving faith.
source: wordnet30 - characterized by thriftiness(adj.all)Example:
Wealthy by inheritance but saving by constitution.
source: wordnet30