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

You’re seeing people, you’re being seen,” says Wyatt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Victims say they feel helpless seeing their prized possessions paraded like trophies online.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

By late 2018, Jin had been banned by the government from leaving China, cutting him off from seeing his wife, daughter and two sons.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

In that case, “I would have a hard time seeing markets just shrugging that off,” Altman said, adding: “But maybe they will.”

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Charles scheduled one session with Kate Fox, but was soon seeing her twice a week.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock