attending
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.the act of going to or being at an event, like a meeting or a school.
v.the present participle of 'attend', used to describe the act of being present at a scheduled event or institution.
Simple“Attending the weekly meetings is a requirement for all staff members.”
In context“Attending the conference provided the researchers with a valuable opportunity to network with international colleagues in their field.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
n.a senior doctor in a hospital who supervises other doctors and students.
n.a senior staff physician at a hospital who has completed residency and supervises junior doctors and medical students.
Simple“The attending told the medical students to check the patient's heart rate again.”
In context“After reviewing the test results, the attending decided to adjust the patient's medication before the morning rounds concluded.”
UsageOften used as a noun in clinical settings to refer to the person in charge of a patient's care.
Teacher's tipThis is the standard term in the US and Canada; the British equivalent is usually 'consultant'.
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
adj.happening at the same time as something else.
adj.occurring as a consequence or accompaniment to something else; concomitant.
Simple“The high fever and attending aches made it impossible for him to work.”
In context“The rapid expansion of the city brought many attending problems, such as increased traffic and a shortage of affordable housing.”
Synonyms
“At first I felt like an impostor, as if I was attending a party I hadn’t been invited to.”
“The players had been accused of assaulting the woman, known as EM, in a hotel room in 2018 in London, Ontario, where they had been attending a gala.”
From attend + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.