Seeking: meaning, definitions and examples

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seeking

 

[ หˆsiหkษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

job search

Attempting to find or looking for something, especially employment or professional advice.

Synonyms

hunting, looking for, searching

Examples of usage

  • She is seeking a new job after being laid off.
  • He is seeking career guidance from a mentor.
Context #2 | Noun

legal term

A formal request made to a court or other authority for a specific legal remedy.

Synonyms

demanding, requesting, suing

Examples of usage

  • The lawyer filed a motion seeking a dismissal of the case.
  • The plaintiff submitted a petition seeking damages for the loss.

Translations

Translations of the word "seeking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น procurando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹เคœ เคฐเคนเฅ‡ เคนเฅˆเค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช suchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencari

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆัƒะบะฐัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szukajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽขใ—ใฆใ„ใ‚‹ (ใ•ใŒใ—ใฆใ„ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cherchant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ buscando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arayฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐพ๊ณ  ์žˆ๋Š” (chajgo inneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุญุซู‹ุง ุนู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hledajรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hฤพadajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏปๆ‰พ (xรบn zhวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ iลกฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leitandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ะทะดะตัั‚ั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒซแƒ”แƒ‘แƒก (edzebs)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ axtaran

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ buscando

Etymology

The word 'seeking' originates from the Old English word 'secan', which means 'to go after, seek for'. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various meanings related to searching for something, whether it be physical or abstract. The concept of seeking has been integral to human evolution and survival, driving individuals to explore, discover, and strive for betterment.

See also: beseech, seek, seeker, seekers, sought.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,133, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.