Gifting

/ˈɡɪftɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act of giving gifts or the practice of selecting and presenting gifts to others.

Etymology

From 'gift' (Middle English from Old Norse 'gipt') + '-ing' forming gerund/present participle, creating a noun meaning the action of gifting.

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Gifting has become a science—companies spend billions studying psychology to understand why humans give gifts, and research shows it's one of the most universal bonding rituals across all human cultures.

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