# candidating

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The taking of the position of a candidate; specifically, the preaching of a clergyman with a view to settlement.

## Etymology
From candidate + -ing.

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