Meaning of attending in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   attending

   Definitions

   1. being present at meeting or event

   Synonyms

   • present
2. 2. serving attendance on someone

   Examples

   • « a ministering angel »
   • « the angels ministrant sang »
   • « the attending physician »

   Synonyms

   • helpful

3. Noun

   attending

   Definitions

   1. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

   Antonyms

   • inattention
4. 2. the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

   Antonyms

   • nonattendance