English · Common Verbs

visiting

/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

[/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/]

present participle of visit

Beginnerverb

Definition

Present participle of 'visit': showing that the action of visit is happening now.

Example

My aunt is visiting us this weekend and bringing a cake she baked herself.

My aunt is visiting us this weekend and bringing a cake she baked herself.

Etymology

From Latin 'visitare' (to go to see), from 'videre' (to see).

How & Where It’s Used

Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing an ongoing action.

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