minding

SayMYND-ing/ˈmaɪndɪŋ/

2 meanings of minding

1
verb
Present participle of mind. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of an activity.
She is minding the baby while her sister is at work.
Minding the shop all afternoon, he greeted every customer who came in.
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2
noununcountable
The act of paying careful attention to something.
Like keeping your eyes on something so you don't lose track of it.
The minding of small children takes a lot of patience.
Her careful minding of the safety rules kept everyone out of danger.
Similarcare, attention, supervision, oversight
Oppositeneglect
Note

minding is a form of mind

mind, verb: To feel bothered or upset by something. Full entry

Forms: mindminds he/she/itminding -ing formminded past tense, past participle
Spelling: mind → minding: add -ing

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Origins

Meaning 2

From Middle English mynding, made from "mind" plus "-ing".

Meaning 1

From "mind" plus "-ing".