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

She said that she had bought Kol some guinea pigs, after seeing how he responded to them sitting in his lap.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The arms dealers, as he calls hardware firms, will win, seeing “a demand shock when some of the giants place unusual large big orders.”

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

But every year, when Mother’s Day rolls around, I know I can look forward to seeing someone post an actress to their Instagram story with a “Happy Mother’s Day” caption.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Mr. Preston sums it up, “The idea of seeing the dignity and potential of every human being, and helping them realize that for a better future, has always been what we do.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

On seeing the net in my hand, he turned around and went back.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls