awaiting

Meanings

• Verb

  To wait or stay in a state of readiness for something to happen; to be in a state of anticipation.

  - "I am awaiting your call."
  - "The crowd was awaiting the arrival of the king."
  - "We are awaiting the results of the test."

• Verb

  To be under the responsibility or care of someone; to be in a state of dependence.

  - "The child was awaiting his parents' return."
  - "The patient was awaiting the doctor's diagnosis."
  - "The company was awaiting the arrival of the new CEO."

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Synonyms

attend to , service , anticipate , listen , wait for

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with awaiting
reigns , chains , rains

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Variants

List of all variants of awaiting that leads to same result
await , awaited , awaiting , awaits

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to wait' or 'to stand', from Old French 'avoir' meaning 'to have' and 'attendre' meaning 'to stand'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'awaiting' is pronounced the same way as the word 'wating', but they have different meanings.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Dumbledore often tells Harry that he is 'awaiting' something important.

3. The word 'awaiting' is often used in legal contexts to describe the status of a case or a decision.

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Related Concepts

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1. anticipation: The feeling of excitement or eagerness in anticipation of a future event.

2. patience: The ability to endure delay or suffering without becoming frustrated or anxious.

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Culture

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Awaiting is a common theme in literature and art, often representing the concept of patience, anticipation, and the passage of time. For example, in Dante's Inferno, the souls in Purgatory are described as awaiting their turn to enter Paradise.

How to Memorize "awaiting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock ticking as you wait for something to happen.
   - Visualize a crowd of people all facing the same direction, waiting for something to start.
   - Imagine yourself standing in line, waiting your turn.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'awaiting' with the idea of a clock ticking.
   - Think of the word 'awaiting' as meaning 'to stand' and visualize yourself standing in a line.
   - Associate the word 'awaiting' with the feeling of excitement you get when you're anticipating something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym AWAITING to remember the meaning: Anticipation, Waiting, In a state of readiness, To stand, In line.

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