vesting

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The entitlement of an employee to receive the full benefit of a pension at normal retirement age or a reduced pension upon early retirement even upon change of employer before retirement.
2. (countable, uncountable)The entitlement of an employee to exercise a stock option after a predetermined period of time.
3. (countable, uncountable)Cloth for making vests.
4. (countable, uncountable)A vest pattern.

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of vest