the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
"The committee thanked everyone for their attendance at the annual conference."
A physician on the staff of a hospital, especially the principal one that supervises a patient's care.
"The attending surgeon explained the operation plan to the family while reviewing the patient's latest scan results."
In plain English: Attending is simply being present at an event, class, or meeting where you are supposed to be there.
"His attending physician was called in to manage his severe allergy reaction at the hospital."
present participle of attend
"After finishing his exams, he was attending a small celebration party at his friend's house."
In plain English: Attending means being physically present at an event, class, or meeting where you are supposed to be there.
"She is attending her first college lecture today."
That attend or attends; that is or are in attendance; attendant.
"The surgeon, along with several nurses and orderly staff attending him, rushed into the operating theater."
In plain English: Attending means being present and paying attention to something happening around you.
"The attending doctor checked on his patient early in the morning."
Usage: Use this adjective to describe something present at an event rather than someone who works as a doctor. It functions similarly to "attendant" but specifically emphasizes the state of being there for a particular occasion.
The word attending is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the verb attend. It retains the original meaning of being present at an event or giving attention to someone.