Seeing: meaning, definitions and examples

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seeing

 

[หˆsiหษชล‹ ]

Definitions

Context #1 | Verb

in the context of vision

Perceiving with the eyes; discerning visually.

Synonyms

observing, watching, witnessing.

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Word Description / Examples
seeing

Use when referring to the general act of viewing something with your eyes.

  • I am seeing a beautiful sunset.
  • She enjoys seeing new places when traveling.
watching

Use when following something attentively, often for entertainment or keeping track of something over a period of time.

  • They are watching a movie together.
  • She spends hours watching the birds in her garden.
observing

Use when paying close attention to details or studying something carefully, often in a scientific or analytical context.

  • The scientist is observing the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat.
  • He was observing the street performers with great interest.
witnessing

Use when being present at an event, typically something significant, and often unexpected or dramatic.

  • We are witnessing a historic moment.
  • He was shocked after witnessing the accident.

Examples of usage

  • I love seeing the beautiful sunrise in the morning.
  • She enjoys seeing the colorful flowers in the garden.
  • We were seeing a movie at the cinema last night.
Context #2 | Noun

in the context of companionship

A date or an outing with a potential romantic partner.

Synonyms

date, outing, rendezvous.

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Word Description / Examples
seeing

Usually used in the context of a romantic relationship or a period of time when two people are dating and spending time together regularly.

  • Are you still seeing John?
  • We've been seeing each other for a few weeks now.
date

Refers to a planned social meeting, often with someone you are romantically interested in. It can also be used for non-romantic planned activities.

  • She asked me out on a date.
  • We have a date scheduled for Saturday evening.
outing

Describes a short trip or activity usually taken for pleasure, often with a group of people or family. It doesn't necessarily have to have a romantic connotation.

  • We had a family outing to the zoo.
  • The school organized an outing to the museum.
rendezvous

A meeting at an agreed time and place, often secretly. It can have a romantic or adventurous tone, and it is sometimes used in spy or adventure contexts. It can be perceived as more formal or dramatic than 'date'.

  • They had a secret rendezvous at the park.
  • The spies arranged a rendezvous to exchange information.

Examples of usage

  • She agreed to go on a seeing with him.
  • They went on a seeing to the new restaurant in town.

Translations

Translations of the word "seeing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‡เค–เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melihat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั‡ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ widzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ‹ใ‚‹ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท voir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ver

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถrme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุคูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vidฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ videnie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œ‹ๅˆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ videnje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ั–ะฝั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒ”แƒ“แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถrmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ver

Etymology

The word 'seeing' originated from the Old English word 'seon' which means to see or to perceive. Over time, the word evolved to 'seeing' in Middle English. The concept of seeing has been essential to human existence since ancient times, shaping our understanding of the world around us and facilitating communication. From cave paintings to virtual reality, the act of seeing continues to play a fundamental role in human experience.

See also: foresee, foreseeing, foreseen, oversee, overseeing, overseer, see, seeable, seer, seesaw, seethe, unseeing.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,931, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.