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- [tend]
- /tɛnd/
- /tend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tend]
- /tɛnd/
Definitions of tending word
- verb without object tending to attend by action, care, etc. (usually followed by to). 1
- verb with object tending to attend to by work or services, care, etc.: to tend a fire. 1
- verb with object tending to look after; watch over and care for; minister to or wait on with service: to tend the sick. 1
- verb with object tending Nautical. to handle or attend to (a rope). 1
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Origin of tending
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English tenden < Middle French tendre < Latin tendere to stretch, extend, proceed
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tending
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tending popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tending
noun tending
- agrology — the scientific study of soils and their potential productivity
- agronomics — the branch of economics dealing with the distribution, management, and productivity of land
- agronomy — the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production
- culture — Culture consists of activities such as the arts and philosophy, which are considered to be important for the development of civilization and of people's minds.
adj tending
- apt — An apt remark, description, or choice is especially suitable.
- beatable — Someone who is beatable can be beaten.
- bent — Bent is the past tense and past participle of bend.
- conducive — If one thing is conducive to another thing, it makes the other thing likely to happen.
- in favor of — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
adjective tending
- aiding — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.
- conquerable — Capable of being conquered or subdued.
- ministering — a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor.
- nursing — a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm. Compare nurse-midwife, nurse-practitioner, physician's assistant, practical nurse, registered nurse.
Antonyms for tending
adj tending
- down with — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- indisposed — sick or ill, especially slightly: to be indisposed with a cold.
adjective tending
- avoiding — Present participle of avoid.
- neglecting — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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