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.

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

Cities including Denver and Honolulu are some of the few areas seeing home affordability improve as inventory rises, prices cool and local incomes continue to grow.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

At least they were spared the pain of seeing Spurs relegated on the day when north London arch-rivals Arsenal were lifting the trophy after their first Premier League title in 22 years.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The only thing that helps me cope is being open about my condition and seeing that people don’t treat me differently.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Second, we are seeing extremely strong demand for compute, which helps to alleviate investors’ worries about “overinvestment.”

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

He wasn’t about to give any spirit the satisfaction of seeing him sleep on the floor like a dog.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock