attending

Pluralattendings

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of attend. Use this form for something happening now or as the name of the action.

   She is attending classes online this semester.

   Attending the concert was the best part of his trip.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Working as a senior doctor on the staff of a teaching hospital.

   Like the lead teacher who is in charge while students learning to teach watch and help.

   The attending doctor decided when the patient could go home.

   Each attending doctor trains a small group of younger doctors.

3. 3
   nounCanadaUScountable

   A senior doctor on a hospital's staff who is in charge of a patient's care.

   Like the manager of a store who is responsible for everything the staff does.

   The attending told her that the surgery went well.

   Ask the attending if you can see the test results today.

   Similarconsultant

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4. 4
   adjective

   Present at an event and taking part in it.

   The attending crowd cheered loudly when the team scored.

   Attending parents waited in the hall during the show.

   Similarpresent, accompanying

   Oppositeabsent

5. 5
   adjective

   Coming along with something else or happening at the same time.

   The fever and its attending aches kept him in bed all week.

   Winning the prize brought fame and all the attending attention.

   Similaraccompanying, attendant, associated, concomitant, related

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