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

“Seeing D’s on the grade report was causing a lot of stress and anxiety for us and a lot of tension,” she says.

From Washington Post

Seeing what they were doing, I was inspired to add my vision to their technique.

From The Daily Beast

Are you seeing more commercial pressure from academic presses for historians to sexy it up a bit?

From The Daily Beast

Searchers reported seeing a large shadow on the seabed, suggesting the crashed jet has been located.

From The Daily Beast

Or is it simply that what you are hearing and seeing about race in the media seems worse?

From The Daily Beast

But as we are seeing all over the world, one can serve the other.

From The Daily Beast

I haven't much time for seeing any one, except my patients, and the people I meet in society.

From Project Gutenberg

Women see without looking; their husbands often look without seeing.

From Project Gutenberg

Seeing that this would not be conceded, he commenced to persecute Christians openly and secretly.

From Project Gutenberg

Louis could not help seeing the lovely group, through the half-obscuring draperies of the open door.

From Project Gutenberg

Upon seeing the said ritual, I ordered it to be published, and it was done on the day of Sts.

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