seeing

1 of 2

conjunction

see·​ing ˈsē-iŋ 

: inasmuch as

—often used with as or that

seeing

2 of 2

noun

: the quality of the images of celestial bodies observed telescopically

Synonyms

Conjunction

• 'cause
• as
• as long as
• because
• being (as or as how or that) [chiefly dialect]
• considering
• for
• inasmuch as
• now
• since
• whereas

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

Even Oscar winners can only take so much of seeing (or hearing) themselves — just ask Renée Zellweger! —Jen Juneau, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025

Cal, the cat, started picking up on Daisy's limited seeing and hearing abilities. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025

Cunha is now the top-scoring forward in the game, which is even more amazing seeing as Wolves sit 17th in the table. —Holly Shand, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025

So, what lies in store for us in a world where seeing is no longer believing? —Bernard Marr, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing seeing

• I'll be seeing you
• seeing as
• seeing as how
• seeing is believing
• seeing that

Kids Definition

seeing

conjunction

see·​ing

ˈsē-iŋ

: in consideration of the fact that