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Showing vs Having - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between showing and having

is that showing is while having is .

As nouns the difference between showing and having

is that showing is an occasion when something is shown while having is something owned; possession; goods; estate.

showing

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An occasion when something is shown.
    • We went to the midnight showing of the new horror movie.
  • A result, a judgement.
    • He made a poor showing at his first time at bat.

    having

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something owned; possession; goods; estate.
  • * Shakespeare
    • I'll lend you something; my having is not much.
  • * 1875 , Tennyson, Queen Mary
    • Your havings wasted by the scythe and spade,
    Your rights and charters hobnail' d into slush

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