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
This condition makes seeing in dim or dark settings difficult because your eyes cannot adjust to changes in brightness or detect light. Matthew Solan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024 The Democratic National Convention made South Carolina the primary launching pad seeing as how the state and its Black voter base revived Biden's chances back in 2020. Devyani Chhetri, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024 First off, the contact lenses Lee wore made seeing near-impossible, but most astounding of all was the fact Dracula didn't have a single line of dialogue in the film — not one word! Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023 Named after the mystical seeing stones in The Lord of the Rings, Palantir sells the same aura of omniscience. TIME, 8 Feb. 2024 Still, when investigators went to his home in Auburn, California, to search his property and car, Garcia had numerous recent scratches on his face and chest that no one remembered seeing at the casino. Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2023 Many of these cameras are Wi-Fi-enabled and pair with an app, allowing an aural Marco Polo to jam one into their ear and hunt for wax, seeing (and recording) what happens in real time. Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2024 Supporting therapists in this way is crucial seeing as the majority of mental health professionals who work with the foundation are BIPOC. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Dec. 2023 Despite difficulty hearing and seeing, Mrs. Jara sat through days of testimony in 2016 watching witnesses describe the atrocities Barrientos Núñez allegedly committed. Michael Rosenwald, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023

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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 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

seeing

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

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