hearing
Americannoun
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the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.
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the act of perceiving sound.
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opportunity to be heard.
to grant a hearing.
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an instance or a session in which testimony and arguments are presented, especially before an official, as a judge in a lawsuit.
- Synonyms:
- consultation, conference, audience
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a preliminary examination of the basic evidence and charges by a magistrate to determine whether criminal procedures, a trial, etc., are justified.
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earshot.
Their conversation was beyond my hearing.
noun
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the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived
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an opportunity to be listened to
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the range within which sound can be heard; earshot
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the investigation of a matter by a court of law, esp the preliminary inquiry into an indictable crime by magistrates
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a formal or official trial of an action or lawsuit
Other Word Forms
- hearingless adjective
- prehearing noun
- unhearing adjective
Etymology
Origin of hearing
Example Sentences
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The renter called the group to help check on the noises he was hearing, and they soon confirmed it was Rose and her new cubs.
From Los Angeles Times
Long then apologized to senators during his confirmation hearing, saying the comment was “totally inappropriate.”
Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison declined an invitation to participate in the Feb. 3 hearing.
From Los Angeles Times
The court hearing provided an unusual peek into hidden state bar proceedings, which are highly confidential and typically only burst into public view if an attorney is disciplined.
From Los Angeles Times
The girls had told Mrs. Redfield some wide-eyed tale about hearing strange sounds in the night.
From Literature
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