seeing

[ see-ing ]

conjunction

1. in view of the fact that; considering; inasmuch as.

noun

1. the act of a person who sees. see.
2. the sense of sight.

seeing

/ 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

conjunction

1. subordinatingoften foll bythat 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 Words From

• un·seeing adjective
• un·seeing·ly adverb
• un·seeing·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of seeing¹

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

Example Sentences

“She felt that people seeing her life story and understanding what it took to get here, to this point, they would have a better grasp on love and acceptance and equality,” Sahar said.

From Los Angeles Times

At the time, the interview became famous after the pair talked about seeing the 123m metre spire in Salisbury.

From BBC

Son has been racially abused multiple times since coming to the Premier League in 2015, with the most recent case seeing a Nottingham Forest supporter banned from every ground in the country.

From BBC

“I love seeing disabled characters be played authentically by real disabled people, because no one knows us better than us,” Bode told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Warren wrote it before seeing the film; her friend, Keri Selig, a producer on “The Six Triple Eight,” described the entire story to her, scene by scene.

From Los Angeles Times