seeing

American  

[see-ing] / ˈsi ɪŋ /

conjunction

1. in view of the fact that; considering; inasmuch as.

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noun

1. the act of a person who sees. see.

2. the sense of sight.

seeing British  

/ ˈsiːɪŋ /

noun

1. the sense or faculty of sight; vision

2. astronomy the quality of the observing conditions (especially the turbulence of the atmosphere) during an astronomical observation

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conjunction

1. in light of the fact (that); inasmuch as; since

Usage

The use of seeing as how as in seeing as ( how ) the bus is always late, I don't need to hurry is generally thought to be incorrect or non-standard

Other Word Forms

• unseeing adjective
• unseeingly adverb
• unseeingness noun

Etymology

Origin of seeing

First recorded in 1495–1505; see ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Agents are already being used widely in software development, and this year we are seeing the rise of desktop agents that can control data, apps, and communications on a computer.

From Barron's

For starters, spare capacity can no longer be relied upon in the same way as before the conflict, seeing as the overwhelming majority of global spare capacity sits behind the Strait.

From Barron's

“I am confident we are on the right path and encouraged by early signs of progress we are seeing in the business,” Harper said in the year-end report.

From Los Angeles Times

A hotel’s older business travelers, for instance, might decide to stay elsewhere if they start seeing lots of young, edgy club members around the place, and vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We want to improve the educational outcomes of children, whether they are in the mainstream or have additional needs and are being educated in an inclusive way like we're seeing at Field Lane."

From BBC