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abiding

American  
[uh-bahy-ding] / əˈbaɪ dɪŋ /

adjective

  1. continuing without change; enduring; steadfast.

    an abiding faith.
    Synonyms:
    unshakable, unchanging, unending
abiding British  
/ əˈbaɪdɪŋ /

adjective

  1. permanent; enduring

    an abiding belief
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Other Word Forms

  • abidingly adverb
  • abidingness noun
  • nonabiding adjective
  • nonabidingly adverb
  • nonabidingness noun
  • unabiding adjective
  • unabidingly adverb
  • unabidingness noun

Etymology

Origin of abiding

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; abide + -ing 2

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