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- Dictionaryabiding/əˈbʌɪdɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. (of a feeling or memory) lasting a long time; enduring: "he had an abiding respect for her"
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Abiding means lasting for a long time or being permanent. It can describe a feeling, a memory, or an affection. See examples, pronunciation, and translations of abiding in different languages.
Abiding means continuing for a long time or enduring. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of abiding.
Abide means to live or stay somewhere, or to dislike someone or something very much. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and phrases, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Abide means to bear patiently, endure, wait for, or accept without objection. It can also mean to remain stable or fixed in a state or place. See synonyms, examples, and word history of abide.
Abiding definition: continuing without change; enduring; steadfast. See examples of ABIDING used in a sentence.
Something abiding sticks around, lasting a long time. Abiding is usually used with feelings and memories — as in your abiding love for Elmo. Abiding comes from the Old English abidan, gebidan meaning "remain, wait, delay, remain behind."
Abide definition: to remain; continue; stay. See examples of ABIDE used in a sentence.
