# lecturing

Pronunciation: say "LEK-cher-ing" /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃəɹ.ɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of delivering a lecture, or of giving someone a long, critical talking-to.
   - Simple: The act of giving a long talk to a group, or scolding someone at length.
   - _After an hour of his lecturing, the students stopped taking notes._
   - _She resented the constant lecturing from her parents about her career choices._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of lecture. — present participle and gerund of lecture
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of lecture. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now or named as an activity.
   - _The professor is lecturing on medieval trade routes this semester._
   - _They spent the whole evening lecturing the volunteers on proper procedure._

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