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

I was 20 years old and seeing how this shot of energy to entertain really brought him to life made an impression.

From Los Angeles Times

This movie seems to be catching on through word of mouth, just people seeing it and responding to it.

From Los Angeles Times

Notably, some states are seeing some pediatric deaths from this flu.

From Salon

"I got quite emotional seeing the film poster on the bus in Sheffield, it's a weird feeling," the 53-year-old said.

From BBC

Patched up because of a growing list of injuries, City are seeing their title challenge fall apart.

From BBC