abiding

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -aɪdɪŋ

Etymology 1

Present participle or participial adjective from abide (verb) +‎ -ing; or, from Middle English participle form of abiden, abyden (“to abide”).

Adjective

abiding (comparative more abiding, superlative most abiding)

1. Continuing or persisting in the same state; lasting; enduring. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

   an abiding belief

   a deep and abiding hatred of wealth

Translations

continue

• Bulgarian: траен, постоянен (traen, postojanen)
• Dutch: voortdurend (nl), blijvend (nl)
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• French: continuel (fr), sempiternel (fr)
• Italian: duraturo (it), persistente (it)

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• Vietnamese: ^{(please verify)} không thay đổi, ^{(please verify)} vĩnh cửu (vi), ^{(please verify)} tồn tại mãi mãi
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Verb

abiding

1. present participle of abide

Derived terms

Derived terms

• abiding-place

Etymology 2

From Middle English abydynge, abidynge, -inge [verbal noun of abiden, abyden (“to abide”)], from Old English abīdung; or, verbal noun from abide (verb) +‎ -ing.

Noun

abiding (plural abidings)

1. The action of one who abides; the state of an abider. [First attested from around 1150 to 1350.]
2. (obsolete) An abode. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the early 17th century.]