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

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

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“We’re seeing diminishing returns for Russia from last year’s adaptations,” said Lee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

I was a fan of “Suddenly Susan,” where you leaned into the physical comedy, and I enjoyed seeing you do some of that here.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“I asked if you had any questions, seeing as this is your first simulation test,” she said.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin