seeing

1 of 3

conjunction

see·​ing ˈsē-iŋ How to pronounce seeing (audio)
Synonyms of seeingnext
: inasmuch as
—often used with as or that

seeing

2 of 3

noun

: the quality of the images of celestial bodies observed telescopically

seeing

3 of 3

present participle of see entry 1

Synonyms of seeing

Relevance

Conjunction

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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
Hunt for Ghosts If fright-seeing is more your style, Amelia’s Galena Ghost Tours and several other businesses lead spooky visits to pubs, cemeteries, and other public spaces after dark. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026 Willed seeing would be replaced by a mechanics of absorption, the artist-subject at once unguarded and self-aware. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 The Water element is intuitive and receptive, making Scorpio’s Fixed waters polarizing, penetrating and all-seeing. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Its tiny disk demands exceptional seeing and precise daytime locating skills as well as a decent size telescope. — Damian Peach, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026 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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Rhymes for seeing

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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seeing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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seeing

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

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