seeing

[ see-ing ]

/ ˈsi ɪŋ /

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conjunction

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

noun

the act of a person who sees.

the sense of sight.

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Origin of seeing

First recorded in 1495–1505; see¹ + -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM seeing

un·see·ing, adjectiveun·see·ing·ly, adverbun·see·ing·ness, noun

Words nearby seeing

seed vessel, seedy, see eye to eye, see fit, Seeger, seeing, Seeing Eye dog, seeing glass, Seeing is believing, seeing that, seeing things

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How to use seeing in a sentence

Seeing what they were doing, I was inspired to add my vision to their technique.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech|Liza Foreman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Are you seeing more commercial pressure from academic presses for historians to sexy it up a bit?
Thank Congress, Not LBJ for Great Society|Julian Zelizer, Scott Porch|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Searchers reported seeing a large shadow on the seabed, suggesting the crashed jet has been located.
Wreckage, Bodies of AirAsia Crash Found|Lennox Samuels|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Or is it simply that what you are hearing and seeing about race in the media seems worse?
Obama Is Right on Race. The Media Is Wrong.|Keli Goff|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But as we are seeing all over the world, one can serve the other.
France’s Wave of Crazy-Terror Christmas Attacks|Christopher Dickey|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I haven't much time for seeing any one, except my patients, and the people I meet in society.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
Women see without looking; their husbands often look without seeing.
Pearls of Thought|Maturin M. Ballou
Seeing that this would not be conceded, he commenced to persecute Christians openly and secretly.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
Louis could not help seeing the lovely group, through the half-obscuring draperies of the open door.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
Upon seeing the said ritual, I ordered it to be published, and it was done on the day of Sts.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various

British Dictionary definitions for seeing

seeing

/ (ˈsiːɪŋ) /

noun

the sense or faculty of sight; vision

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

conjunction

(subordinating often foll by that) in light of the fact (that); inasmuch as; since

usage for seeing

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

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