attention vs attending

attending vs attention

attention and attending both are nouns.

attention is not an adjective while attending is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attention	Yes	No	No	No
attending	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, attention and attending are synonyms defined as:

attention and attending: the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

attention (noun)	attending (noun)
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something	the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
a courteous act indicating affection	the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
the faculty or power of mental concentration
a general interest that leads people to want to know more

attention (adjective)	attending (adjective)
	giving practical help to

Difference between attention and attending

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