# abiding

> English word · Adjective · IPA /əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/ · frequency rank #15,946

## Definitions
1. Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.

## Etymology
Present participle or participial adjective from abide (verb) + -ing; or, from Middle English participle form of abiden, abyden (“to abide”).

## Easily confused with
- **adding** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abiding-vs-adding)
- **aiming** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abiding-vs-aiming)
- **airing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abiding-vs-airing)
- **aiding** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abiding-vs-aiding)
- **ailing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abiding-vs-ailing)
- **arising** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abiding-vs-arising)
- **avoiding** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abiding-vs-avoiding)

## Common misspellings (10)
`abbiding`, `abdiing`, `abidding`, `abidign`, `abidingg`, `abidinng`, `abidnig`, `abiidng`, `aibding`, `baiding`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/abiding