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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Some social media users have already reported seeing — and hearing —explosions in the night sky. Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024 Thursday’s decision means that hundreds of religious academies, or yeshivas, will lose a significant portion of their funding, with some seeing as much as 50% of their budget vanish from Monday. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2024 During a new interview on The Jennifer Hudson Show, the Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner recalled getting emotional seeing Spears perform on stage at his first-ever concert. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024 The crew goes out for a night on the town together at least once a month – seeing plays, hosting parties and attending other events together. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for seeing 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seeing. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

seeing

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

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