# minding

Pronunciation: say "MYND-ing" /ˈmaɪndɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of mind. — present participle and gerund of mind
   - Simple: Present participle of mind. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of an activity.
   - _He spent the morning minding the front desk before his shift ended._
   - _Minding her own business, she walked past the argument without a word._

## Noun

2. The act of giving heed or careful attention to something.
   - Simple: The act of paying careful attention to something.
   - _The minding of the family accounts fell to the eldest daughter each year._
   - _Good shepherding is largely a matter of constant minding of the flock._

## Origin

**Meaning 2** — From Middle English mynding (also spelled myndyng), equivalent to "mind" plus the suffix "-ing".
**Meaning 1** — Formed from "mind" plus the suffix "-ing".

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