seeing

1 of 2

conjunction

see·​ing ˈsē-iŋ How to pronounce seeing (audio)
Synonyms of seeingnext
: 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
Mornings bring an abundant spread of cheeses, charcuterie, fruit, pastries and eggs cooked to order – a filling start before a day of sight-seeing. Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026 Their experiences reveal that seeing doesn’t come naturally the moment a person is cured of blindness. Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026 Travel + Leisure has put together a handy shortlist of foreign parks worth visiting for their bounty of sight seeing, adventure and wildlife. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026 As always, seeing much detail on Jupiter requires a good quality telescope, good atmospheric seeing, and patience behind the eyepiece. Joe Rao, Space.com, 25 Feb. 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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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seeing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

seeing

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

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