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attending

1 7.6

Focusing closely on one thing and ignoring others

noun
/əˈtɛndɪŋ/

Specialized

: atención

Sample Document for Recording Attending Behaviors

Examples

The attending of a seminar on mental health can greatly enhance one's understanding of the topic.
His attending was crucial during the meeting as he provided key insights that shaped the discussion.
The teacher noted the students' attending to his instructions improved the overall performance of the group.

Synonyms

attention

vsattending

∞ 1.6

A careful focus on something to notice or think about it

focuses more narrowly on particular features while ignoring others

observation

vsattending

211 3.0

The act of watching something to learn about it

focuses specifically on chosen features while ignoring others

observance

vsattending

2 4.1

Giving careful, quiet attention to something

focuses on specific features while ignoring other surrounding information

watching

vsattending

1 1.0

Looking at something carefully for some time to notice changes

focuses on particular features and ignores other environmental details

centration

vsattending

Specialized

8.6

Giving all attention to one part and ignoring other important details

focuses on several specific features rather than only one

Antonyms

distraction

234 2.9

Something that takes your attention away from what you are doing

How Focused

absorption

5 4.9

concentration

122 3.3

attending

Specialized

1 7.6

inattention

8 4.6

Surface Forms

attending singular

attendings plural

Morphology

attending = attend (transparent) = attend + ing

Formed from 'attend' + '-ing' expressing the action of paying attention; the meaning maps directly to the verb sense 'attend to'.

Etymology

Attending comes from the same parts ad- 'to' and tend 'stretch', like 'stretching your mind toward' one thing, and it is related to the word attention. So attending here means focusing or giving your mind to something.