VYING definition: competing; contending. See examples of vying used in a sentence.

The meaning of VYING is present participle of vie.

/ ˈvɑɪ·ɪŋ / Add to word list present participle of vie (Definition of vying from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

vying in American English (ˈvaɪɪŋ ) adjective Origin: prp. of vie that vies; that competes

Definition of vying verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

vie (vī), v., vied, vy•ing. v.i. to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority: Swimmers from many nations were vying for the title. v.t. [Archaic.]to put forward in …

1. to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority. 2. Obs. to stake in card playing. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. …

The root of 'vying' connects to the idea of fighting or contending, showing its competitive nature. The word 'vying' originates from the Old French word 'veier' meaning 'to look, to see'. Over …

That vies; that competes. Present participle of vie. Deborah spent most of dinner staring blatantly at Jackson, vying for his attention whenever possible. You'll need to stand out since you're …

Vying is commonly used to describe scenarios where individuals or groups are competing intensively to outperform each other. It can be used in various domains such as sports, …