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• present participle of see.

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

• unseeingness
  noun
• unseeing
  adjective
• unseeingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of seeing

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

Example Sentences

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seeing

"In some habitats, we are seeing trees with leaves coming off like autumn has set in... it's a self-protective measure."

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Speculators are swooping in, seeing an opportunity to buy a shell for cheap and wait for home values to rise, said Bree Jones, founder of Parity Homes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Now that the cattle are gone, she’s seeing all kinds of native plants, such as coastal strawberries, Yerba Buena Blue-eyed grass and the Douglas iris with their stunning lavender petals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Poland is seeing an artificial intelligence boom driven by U.S. tech investments, new talent, and supportive government policies.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

It had never been done before, but perhaps the Afterlife would allow it, after seeing what a brilliant team they’d become.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman