Meaning & Definition of word "Shifting"

Shifting

/ˈʃɪftɪŋ/

1. the act of moving or changing position.
- Example: There has been a significant shifting in public opinion regarding the policy.
2. a change in focus or direction.
- Example: The shifting of the conversation revealed deeper issues among the group.

1. to move or cause to move from one place to another.
- Example: She is shifting the furniture around to create more space.
2. to change position, direction, or focus.
- Example: The wind is shifting, which may change the course of the storm.
3. to change or adapt in response to new conditions.
- Example: The company is shifting its strategy to meet the demands of the market.

●Middle English, from the verb shift, which comes from Old English 'sciftan' meaning to cause to move.

shifting gears:

Changing focus or approach.

shifting sands:

Unstable and changeable circumstances.

shifting paradigms:

Changing underlying assumptions or beliefs.

shift:

To move or cause to move from one place to another.

transfer:

The act of moving something from one place to another.

alter:

To change or modify.

Meaning: Shifting reality to experience a different life or world.

● Example Sentence: I was shifting to my favorite fictional universe last night.

Meaning: Changing priorities rapidly in a conversation.

● Example Sentence: She keeps shifting the topic, making it hard to keep track.