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
Dugan’s portraits are not only acts of seeing, but also of being seen—fully, honestly, and with care. Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 19 June 2025 Local residents as far as 30 miles away reported seeing and feeling the blast. ArsTechnica, 19 June 2025 But in the TikTok age, Williams wondered if digital storytelling — seeing and hearing what led other families to choose vaccination — might help those decisions. Lauran Neergaard, Denver Post, 5 May 2025 At the bottom, the aforementioned Rays are the only club seeing per game attendance below 10,000 per game (9,932), followed by the A’s (10,167), Miami Marlins (12,148) and Chicago White Sox (16,329). Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 28 May 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 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

seeing

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

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