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

"There are a lot of examples in nature of allocating resources to survival under times of stress. It's exactly aligned with what we're seeing at the cellular level."

From Science Daily

A lot of good news is reflected in Kratos shares, with investors seeing growth in unmanned military systems for years to come.

From Barron's

Also, just growing up with it, not having a lot of information, not seeing a lot of men talk about it.

From Los Angeles Times

The Northern Sierra lagged behind the rest of the mountain range, seeing just 53% of its typical level of snow as of Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

“Sheltering in place is one thing, but not understanding or seeing a timeline is another,” Nastro said.

From MarketWatch