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

Derived Forms

• unseeing
  adjective
• unseeingly
  adverb
• unseeingness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of seeing

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

Example Sentences

Officials say they have been seeing unprecedented levels of threat from people and groups working on behalf of foreign states.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The band originally signed on to perform at the Freedom 250 concert series and pulled out, Carter said, after seeing backlash online.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

So far, Wall Street likes what it’s seeing.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“I feel like I let Chris down by not seeing the look in his eyes, or not hearing a tone in his voice—not being able to read it.”

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“Edda,” he says, startled, looking over and seeing me standing in the doorway.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse