visiting
ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ
Definition Synonyms

Definition of visiting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
social visitact of going to see someone or something
  • Visiting the museum was a highlight of the trip.
call visit
2.
hospitalitytemporary stay as a guest
  • His visiting at their house lasted a week.
sojourn stay
3.
inspectionUKofficial or professional call or inspectionUK
  • The inspector's visiting ensured compliance with regulations.
inspection visit

Adjective

temporary presencetemporarily present in a place for a purpose
  • The visiting professor will give a lecture today.
temporary transient
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Expressions with visiting

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time period when visitors are allowed
The visiting hours at the hospital are from 2 PM to 4 PM.
sports team that travels to play against a home team
The visiting team scored first, silencing the home crowd..
nurse who provides healthcare at patients' homes
The visiting nurse checked on elderly patients daily..
academic professional temporarily teaching at an institution
The university hired a visiting lecturer for the semester.
temporary researcher at another institution for collaboration
The visiting researcher presented her findings at the seminar.
scholar visiting another institution for research or teaching
Dr. Smith is a visiting scholar at Harvard University.

Origin of visiting

Latin, visitare (to go to see) + -ing (suffix)

Terms with visiting included in their meaning

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tourism
activity of visiting interesting places as a tourist
visiting
visit a place to see friends or family
social
group of people visiting socially
visiting
to visit someone casually or unexpectedly
visiting
visit someone's home or a public event
urban entertainment
nocturnal activities like visiting nightclubs and theaters
tourism attraction
location or place worth visiting or noting
visiting
pause at a location temporarily

Examples of visiting in a sentence

  • The visiting hours at the hospital are quite strict.
  • Visiting during the holidays was a tradition.
  • Her visiting was unexpected but welcome.
  • The visiting of the factory was scheduled for Monday.
  • During the visiting, the team noted several improvements.
  • The visiting team won the match.

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  1. French:visite, invité, ...
  2. German:Besuch, vorübergehend anwesend, ...
  3. Italian:visita, in visita, ...
  4. Spanish:visita, invitado, ...
  5. Portuguese:visita, visitante, ...
  6. Chinese:拜访, 访问的, ...
  7. Japanese:訪問, 客員の, ...
  8. Arabic:زِيَارَة, زائر, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּיקוּר, אוֹרֵחַ, ...
  10. Russian:посещение, приглашённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відвідування, запрошений, ...
  12. Hindi:भ्रमण, अस्थायी, ...
visit
ˈvɪzɪt

Definition of visit - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
travelgo to a place for a short time
  • We plan to visit the museum today.
call on drop by
2.
social or professionalgo to see someone socially or professionally
  • I will visit my friend this weekend.
call on drop by stop by
3.
technologylook at a website
  • I visit that news site daily.
browse surf

Noun

1.
social visitoccasion of going to see someone or something
  • We had a nice visit to the museum.
call stay trip
2.
medicalUSmeeting with a doctor for consultationUS
  • She scheduled a visit with her doctor.
appointment consultation
3.
meetingofficial or professional meeting
  • The inspector's visit was unexpected.
conference meeting session
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very short and quick visit
She made a flying visit to her grandmother's house.
to go to see someone or something for a short time
She decided to pay a visit to her aunt this weekend..
spend time talking to someone
I plan to visit with my grandparents this weekend.
brief visit lasting a very short time
The president made a lightning visit to the disaster area.
inflict something harmful on someone
The misfortunes were visited upon him without warning.
inflict a penalty on someone for wrongdoing
The judge visited a punishment on the guilty party.

Origin of visit

Latin, visitare (to go to see)

Examples of visit in a sentence

  • I hope to visit my friend in the countryside.
  • She plans to visit her grandmother tomorrow.
  • The doctor will visit the patient in the afternoon.
  • You should visit the official website for updates.
  • Many people visit social media platforms frequently.
  • We plan to visit our friends in the countryside next weekend.

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  1. French:visiter, visite, ...
  2. German:besuchen, Besuch, ...
  3. Italian:visitare, visita, ...
  4. Spanish:visitar, visita, ...
  5. Portuguese:visitar, visita, ...
  6. Chinese:参观, 就诊, ...
  7. Japanese:訪れる, 訪問, ...
  8. Arabic:زَارَ, زِيَارَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְבַקֵּר, בִּיקּוּר, ...
  10. Russian:посетить, посещение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відвідувати, візит, ...
  12. Hindi:जाना, भेंट, ...
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