going adj : in full operation; "a going concern" [syn: {going(a)}] n 1: act of departing [syn: {departure}, {going away}, {leaving}] 2: euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing" [syn: {passing}, {loss}, {departure}, {exit}, {expiration}, {release}] 3: advancing toward a goal; "persuading him was easy going"; "the proposal faces tough sledding" [syn: {sledding}] Source: WordNet® 2.0