2syllables
waiting
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waiting is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, waiting is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofwaiting
1verb
- To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)
- To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
Example: "Wait here until your car arrives."
- To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
Example: "She used to wait down at the Dew Drop Inn."
- To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.
- To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany.
- To defer or postpone (especially a meal).
Example: "to wait dinner"
- To remain chaste while one's lover is unavailable.
1noun
- Watching.
- The act of staying or remaining in expectation.
- Attendance, service.
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