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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

"Seeing a horse come and not really know their place in the herd to then being a fundamental part of the herd and relaxed, happy, having friends, is so rewarding," Long said.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Seeing herself on canvas for the first time in his studio was difficult, though, because she didn’t exactly like her body.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Seeing Mexico become the first country to win its World Cup group would be thrilling any year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Seeing a post that suggested the writer was unaware a World Cup was about to take place, Diamond sent a post saying: "My lil brother playing for the US so cheer for #16."

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Seeing his mom and sister smile made his appetite come back.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty