different between coming vs ensuing

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?k?m??/

Etymology 1

From Middle English cominge, comynge, comande, from Old English cumende, from Proto-Germanic *kwemandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *kweman? (“to come”), equivalent to come +? -ing (present participle ending). Cognate with Dutch komend (“coming”), German kommend (“coming”), Swedish kommande (“coming”), Icelandic komandi (“coming”).

Verb

coming

1. present participle of come

Derived terms

• a long time coming
• have it coming
• see coming

Etymology 2

From Middle English coming, commyng, cumming, equivalent to come +? -ing (gerundive ending).

Noun

coming (plural comings)

1. The act of arriving; an arrival

Derived terms

• aftercoming
• forecoming
• forthcoming
• gaincoming
• second coming

Translations

Adjective

coming (not comparable)

1. Approaching; of the future, especially the near future; the next.
2. Newly in fashion; advancing into maturity or achievement.

3. (obsolete) Ready to come; complaisant; fond.

   • How coming to the poet every muse!

Synonyms

• (of the future): unborn; see also Thesaurus:future

Translations

Derived terms

• coming on
• this coming
• up-and-coming

Anagrams

• gnomic

English

Pronunciation

Verb

ensuing

1. present participle of ensue

Adjective

ensuing (not comparable)

1. Refers to the actions, consequences, and repercussions which result from some prior stimulus or event.

   We watched the derailment and ensuing train wreck with a mixture of fascination and horror.

Synonyms

• concomitant

Translations

Anagrams

• gunnies, ingenus, inguens