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

Seeing all the men with perfect bodies on Instagram made Nathaniel Robinson feel inadequate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Seeing these beloved characters together again was always going to be a delight for anyone who enjoyed the first film.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Seeing that bicycle shops were doing well, he found a vacant storefront on Whittier Boulevard a block east of the Sixth Street Bridge and opened shop in July of 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Seeing as Patricia doesn’t have a job, her goal should instead be related to how much she spends in a year, and how sustainable her savings would be if she continues on this trajectory.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Seeing the way Marco and Aunt Daisy were looking at each other, George wondered if maybe Marco and Enzo would stay forever.

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis