seeing

1 of 2

conjunction

see·​ing ˈsē-iŋ How to pronounce seeing (audio)
: inasmuch as
often used with as or that

seeing

2 of 2

noun

: the quality of the images of celestial bodies observed telescopically

Examples of seeing in a Sentence

Conjunction seeing as we're already running late, there's no reason to waste any more time
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Noun
He is particularly convinced that science cannot explain the accuracy and detail of what patients recall seeing and hearing from outside their body. Maggie Astor, New York Times, 2 May 2025 But instead of waiting and seeing, many Israeli leaders have begun to treat Shara’s government as if it is simply destined to be yet another adversary. Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2025 Here’s popularity grows in Brazil, more and more people are reckoning with the country’s brutal history, and seeing parallels with the far-right there today. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 2 Mar. 2025 Elsa voiceovers that for Alex, seeing and tasting (ew) Spencer one last time was enough. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seeing

Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seeing was in the 15th century

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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seeing. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

seeing

conjunction
see·​ing
ˈsē-iŋ
: in consideration of the fact that

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