Present participle of critique; in the process of analyzing and judging critically.
From critique plus -ing present participle suffix. The gerund form allows 'critiquing' to function as a noun (the act of critiquing).
In academic contexts, 'critiquing' sounds more professional than 'criticizing,' even though they mean the same thing—a perfect example of how word choice signals status and context.
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