gift vs giving

gift and giving both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gift	Yes	No	Yes	No
giving	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, gift and giving are synonyms defined as:

gift (noun)	giving (noun)
the act of giving	the act of giving
natural abilities or qualities	disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return
something acquired without compensation	the imparting of news or promises etc.

gift (adjective)	giving (adjective)
	given or giving freely

gift (verb)	giving (verb)
give as a present; make a gift of
give qualities or abilities to