seeing

[see-ing]

conjunction

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

noun

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

2. the sense of sight.

seeing

/ 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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of seeing¹

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

Example Sentences

When Arsenal signed Mosquera and Hincapie in the summer, we talked about how they had added to their depth on paper, but we are seeing the strength of their squad on the pitch now too.

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The frustration comes not from losing to an excellent Argentina side, but from seeing a team performing incredibly well – as Scotland did to carve out that 21-0 lead – only to nosedive beyond recognition.

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That’s a positive for fans bored of seeing the same teams every season in the finals.

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Some retailers, including Bath & Body Works and Target, are seeing soft or declining sales, though they acknowledge their own missteps have played a role.

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“When a family leaves my room, and they say, ‘When are we going to see you again?’ they’re seeing value in that intentional time dedicated to each student and their family.”

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