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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

/ ˈːɪŋ /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

conjunction

  1. subordinatingoften foll bythat in light of the fact (that); inasmuch as; since
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·iԲ adjective
  • ܲ·iԲ·ly adverb
  • ܲ·iԲ·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of seeing1

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

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"People were finding their way around by torchlight. It was quite surreal seeing the view from my window totally black especially as I live next to a dual carriageway," he said.

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"I was hoping. . . he would approach things a little bit differently seeing that he's a little seasoned coming into a second term," Mr DeMonaco told the BBC.

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The Treasury said the government was committed to seeing 350 banking hubs in place.

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“I’m jealously watching the Kings and Edmonton play,” he said, “or seeing Toronto, where they have just as many fans outside as they do inside. We’re building for that future.”

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Watching my mom cook and seeing how food brought people together — that planted the seed.

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