attending

/əˈtɛndɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of attend: being present at an event, place, or activity.
    • He was attending a lecture when the fire alarm went off.
    • They are attending the same school this year.
    • She is attending a conference in Chicago this week.
  2. Present participle of attend: giving care or help to someone.
    • She is attending to the customers at the front desk.
    • The nurse is attending to the patient's needs.
    • He spent the afternoon attending to his garden.
  3. Present participle of attend: paying attention to something.
    • He was not attending to the road and almost crashed.
    • Please stop talking and start attending to the lesson.
    • She is attending carefully to the instructions.
adjective
  1. Referring to a doctor who is the primary physician for a patient in a hospital.
    • The attending surgeon performed the operation successfully.
    • She spoke with the attending doctor about her father's condition.
    • The attending physician reviewed the test results.
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noun
  1. The act of being present or giving attention.
    • Attending the meeting is required for all team members.
    • His attending to the details made the project perfect.
    • Regular attending of classes helps students succeed.
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