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outgoing

[ out-goh-ing -goh- ]

adjective

  1. going out; departing:

    outgoing trains.

  2. leaving or retiring from a position or office:

    A farewell party was given for the outgoing members of the board of directors.

  3. addressed and ready for posting:

    outgoing mail.

  4. of or relating to food prepared for delivery or consumption off the premises:

    outgoing orders at the pizza parlor.

  5. interested in and responsive to others; friendly; sociable:

    an outgoing personality.



noun

  1. Usually outgoings. Chiefly British. expenses; money expended.
  2. the act of going out:

    The ship's outgoing proved more difficult than its incoming.

  3. something that goes out; effluence:

    an outgoing measured in kilowatt hours.

outgoing

/ ˈ²¹ÊŠ³Ùˌɡəʊɪŋ /

adjective

  1. departing; leaving
  2. leaving or retiring from office

    the outgoing chairman

  3. friendly and sociable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act of going out
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of outgoing1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English (gerund); out- + going
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"She was the fun mum – very bubbly, outgoing, confident, creative and artistic," says Hollie, who has been speaking to the BBC for the first time about her mother's name being used for the safety initiative.

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Among the nine austerity measures are a reassessment of capital spending projects and restrictions on discretionary spending, according to the letter signed by university leaders including outgoing President Carol Folt.

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"I've got this other, outgoing version of me that does the shows, and he just turns up every time," the singer explains.

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IOC insiders that BBC Sport spoke to at the luxury resort of Costa Navarino in Greece, where Thursday's vote took place, all said that Coventry was the preferred candidate of outgoing president Thomas Bach.

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Coventry was seen as the preferred candidate of outgoing president Thomas Bach and her convincing victory after a low-key campaign will be seen as a reflection of his influence.

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