The word 'wasting' is a noun form called a gerund, the present participle of the verb to 'waste' that functions as a noun.
The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.
The word 'waste' is both a verb, an adjective, and a noun.
The noun 'waste' is a word for an instance of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose; the unusable remains or byproducts of something; material that is not wanted; a word for a thing.
Examples:
Wasting is not permitted in this kitchen. (noun, subject of the sentence)
We were wasting time before our flight. (verb)
We stopped to rest in the wasting light of dusk. (adjective)
We sell the waste by the pound. (noun, direct object of the verb 'sell')
I can't afford to waste my money on trinkets. (verb)
Another noun form of the verb to waste is waster, a word for someone who is wasteful.
The noun form for the adjective horrible is horribleness.
Implication is the noun form of "imply."
ability is the noun form of the adjective able;conversation is the noun form of the verb to converse;dependence is the noun form of the verb to depend;departure is the noun form of the verb to depart;dwelling is the noun form of the verb to dwell;favorite is the noun form of the verb to favor;happiness is the noun form of the adjective happy;information is the noun form of the verb to inform;rarity is the noun form of the adjective rare;weakness is the noun form of the adjective weak;writer is the noun form of the verb to write;writing is also a noun form of the verb to write.
The noun form for the verb 'to live' is the gerund (verbal noun) living.The noun form for the adjective 'live' is liveliness.A related noun form is life.
The noun form for the verb to equip is equipper, one who equips. Another noun form is equipment.
Yes, "wasting" can be considered an abstract noun when it refers to the concept or act of wasting resources, time, or potential. Abstract nouns represent ideas, qualities, or states rather than tangible objects. In this context, "wasting" embodies the notion of loss or inefficiency, rather than a physical item.
The noun form for the adjective horrible is horribleness.
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The noun form of the adjective 'prosperous' is prosperousness.A related noun form is prosperity.
The noun form of the adjective obedient is obedience.
noun form of religious
The noun form is punisher
Implication is the noun form of "imply."
The noun form for the adjective austere is austereness. Another noun form is austerity.
The noun form for the adjective glaring is glaringness. Another noun form is glare.
The noun form for the adjective acrimonious is acrimoniousness.A related noun form is acrimony.
ability is the noun form of the adjective able;conversation is the noun form of the verb to converse;dependence is the noun form of the verb to depend;departure is the noun form of the verb to depart;dwelling is the noun form of the verb to dwell;favorite is the noun form of the verb to favor;happiness is the noun form of the adjective happy;information is the noun form of the verb to inform;rarity is the noun form of the adjective rare;weakness is the noun form of the adjective weak;writer is the noun form of the verb to write;writing is also a noun form of the verb to write.