visiting

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the act of going to see people, especially as a habit or duty.

n. the gerundial form used to denote the activity or practice of making social or professional calls.

“Visiting hours at the hospital are from two to four in the afternoon.”

“The social worker noted that regular visiting from family members significantly improved the patient's psychological well-being during recovery.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Academic · Formal

adj. describes someone who is working or staying at a place for a short time, like a guest.

adj. attributive use describing a person who holds a temporary position or guest status at an institution.

“She is a visiting professor from a university in Japan.”

“The department invited a visiting fellow to conduct a series of seminars on contemporary geopolitical shifts in Southeast Asia.”