abiding /əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/noun 2adjective 1forms 3 noun2 •The action of one who abides; the state of an abider. •(no longer used) An abode. adjective1 •Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.However, one abiding weakness with such data collection is that people’s beliefs about their speech habits may not necessarily tally with reality. — 2019 formsabidings · more abiding · most abiding