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

By contrast stocks that operate in the tangible economy of steel, rubber and concrete and regularly return profits to shareholders, have been seeing prices surge.

From Barron's

“I have the impression that the people in Cuba were expecting more from the world than what they are seeing in reality.”

From The Wall Street Journal

If, say, Minnesota is spending significantly more on in-home care services than Wisconsin and Michigan, or is seeing faster growth in those claims, that’s probably a red flag.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I love adventure, the unknown, facing improbable situations and seeing how we overcome them -- whether as a team or alone," she said.

From Barron's

Not every company that connects practicality with Valentine’s Day is necessarily expecting or seeing a huge boost in sales.

From MarketWatch