seeing

1 of 2

conjunction

see·​ing ˈsē-iŋ How to pronounce seeing (audio)
: inasmuch as
often used with as or that

seeing

2 of 2

noun

: the quality of the images of celestial bodies observed telescopically

Examples of seeing in a Sentence

Conjunction seeing as we're already running late, there's no reason to waste any more time
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Noun
Even a company named for J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional seeing stones couldn’t see that coming. Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 The 2024 Inbound Investment Survey, released in June, polled members of the Global Business Alliance, an advocacy group for international companies doing business in the U.S. Thirty-six percent of respondents believe the U.S. business climate is worsening, with only 5% seeing improvement. Courtney Fingar, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Or go for a walk in the park and experience the magic of nature with all your senses, 360º smelling, seeing, touching, and hearing everything that surrounds you in the physical world. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 While inside the shows guests were rapt seeing looks from the likes of Burberry and Simone Rocha, outside, attendees served up their own delectable platter of print and color. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seeing 

Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seeing was in the 15th century

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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seeing. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

seeing

conjunction
see·​ing
ˈsē-iŋ
: in consideration of the fact that

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