English Dictionary

shifting

noun

A shift or change; a shifting movement. / (linguistics) The phenomenon by which two or more constituents appearing on the same side of their common head exchange positions to obtain non-canonical order.

There has been a shifting in the company's management team.

意味（1）

A shift or change; a shifting movement.

I remember the last time I saw Macbeth played, the discrepancy I felt at the changes of garment which he varied, the shiftings and reshiftings, like a Romish priest at mass.

意味（2）

(linguistics) The phenomenon by which two or more constituents appearing on the same side of their common head exchange positions to obtain non-canonical order.