# candidating

Pronunciation: say "KAN-di-dayt-ing" /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt.ɪŋ/

## Noun

2. The act of taking on the role of a candidate, especially a clergyman preaching at a church with a view to being settled there as its pastor. *(colloquial, US)*
   - Simple: When a minister preaches at a church hoping to be hired as its pastor.
   - _The committee invited three pastors for candidating before choosing a new minister._
   - _His candidating impressed the deacons, who recommended an immediate call._

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of candidate. *(rare)* — present participle and gerund of candidate
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of candidate. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _She is candidating at three congregations before deciding where to settle._
   - _The pastor has been candidating across the state for several weeks._

## Origin

Formed from "candidate" with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/candidating (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).