hearing

[ heer-ing ]

/ ˈhɪər ɪŋ /

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noun

the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.

the act of perceiving sound.

opportunity to be heard: to grant a hearing.

an instance or a session in which testimony and arguments are presented, especially before an official, as a judge in a lawsuit.

a preliminary examination of the basic evidence and charges by a magistrate to determine whether criminal procedures, a trial, etc., are justified.

earshot: Their conversation was beyond my hearing.

Origin of hearing

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at hear, -ing¹

SYNONYMS FOR hearing

4 audience, conference, consultation.

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OTHER WORDS FROM hearing

hear·ing·less, adjectivepre·hear·ing, nounun·hear·ing, adjective

Words nearby hearing

hear a pin drop, can, Heard and McDonald Islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, hear from, hear, hear, hearing, hearing aid, hearing dog, hearing-ear dog, hearing-impaired, hearing impairment

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Example sentences from the Web for hearing

But if you have a hearing and you prove that someone is mature enough, well then that state interest evaporates.
Should Teens Have The Right To Die?|Brandy Zadrozny|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Or is it simply that what you are hearing and seeing about race in the media seems worse?
Obama Is Right on Race. The Media Is Wrong.|Keli Goff|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A hearing to decide the question of whether or not Livvix will remain in custody takes place on Dec. 21.
The Strange Case of the Christian Zionist Terrorist|Creede Newton|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the end of the hearing Gruber walked out silently, surrounded by cameras and accompanied by his lawyer.
Obamacare Architect: I Wanted to Sound Smart|Ben Jacobs|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Will we possibly be hearing about the Alexandria Safe-Zone soon?!
‘Walking Dead’ Showrunner Scott Gimple Teases ‘Darker, Weirder’ Times Ahead|Melissa Leon|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The latter would sometimes exclaim, before the agents and the heirs were fairly out of hearing, "I can't understand the thing!"
Ursula|Honore de Balzac
Hearing the report of our guns, the flock flew towards the wood for shelter.
Snow Shoes and Canoes|William H. G. Kingston
But in the fifteenth century God and Humanity were both hard of hearing.
The Story of Joan of Arc|M. M. Mangasarian
I met the Ohio statesman one morning at breakfast, after hearing him the night before.
Eighty Years And More; Reminiscences 1815-1897|Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Any unnecessary work or any recreation which hinders us from hearing and profiting by God's Word is sinful.
An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism|Joseph Stump

British Dictionary definitions for hearing

hearing

/ (ˈhɪərɪŋ) /

noun

the faculty or sense by which sound is perceivedRelated adjective: audio

an opportunity to be listened to

the range within which sound can be heard; earshot

the investigation of a matter by a court of law, esp the preliminary inquiry into an indictable crime by magistrates

a formal or official trial of an action or lawsuit

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for hearing

hearing

[ hîr′ĭng ]

n.

The sense by which sound is perceived; the capacity to hear.

单词	hearing
释义	hearing [ heer-ing ] / ˈhɪər ɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hearing ON THESAURUS.COM noun the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived. the act of perceiving sound. opportunity to be heard: to grant a hearing. an instance or a session in which testimony and arguments are presented, especially before an official, as a judge in a lawsuit. a preliminary examination of the basic evidence and charges by a magistrate to determine whether criminal procedures, a trial, etc., are justified. earshot: Their conversation was beyond my hearing. Origin of hearing Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at hear, -ing¹ SYNONYMS FOR hearing 4 audience, conference, consultation. SEE SYNONYMS FOR hearing ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM hearing hear·ing·less, adjectivepre·hear·ing, nounun·hear·ing, adjective Words nearby hearing hear a pin drop, can, Heard and McDonald Islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, hear from, hear, hear, hearing, hearing aid, hearing dog, hearing-ear dog, hearing-impaired, hearing impairment Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hearing But if you have a hearing and you prove that someone is mature enough, well then that state interest evaporates. Should Teens Have The Right To Die?\|Brandy Zadrozny\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Or is it simply that what you are hearing and seeing about race in the media seems worse? Obama Is Right on Race. The Media Is Wrong.\|Keli Goff\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A hearing to decide the question of whether or not Livvix will remain in custody takes place on Dec. 21. The Strange Case of the Christian Zionist Terrorist\|Creede Newton\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At the end of the hearing Gruber walked out silently, surrounded by cameras and accompanied by his lawyer. Obamacare Architect: I Wanted to Sound Smart\|Ben Jacobs\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Will we possibly be hearing about the Alexandria Safe-Zone soon?! ‘Walking Dead’ Showrunner Scott Gimple Teases ‘Darker, Weirder’ Times Ahead\|Melissa Leon\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The latter would sometimes exclaim, before the agents and the heirs were fairly out of hearing, "I can't understand the thing!" Ursula\|Honore de Balzac Hearing the report of our guns, the flock flew towards the wood for shelter. Snow Shoes and Canoes\|William H. G. Kingston But in the fifteenth century God and Humanity were both hard of hearing. The Story of Joan of Arc\|M. M. Mangasarian I met the Ohio statesman one morning at breakfast, after hearing him the night before. Eighty Years And More; Reminiscences 1815-1897\|Elizabeth Cady Stanton Any unnecessary work or any recreation which hinders us from hearing and profiting by God's Word is sinful. An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism\|Joseph Stump British Dictionary definitions for hearing hearing / (ˈhɪərɪŋ) / noun the faculty or sense by which sound is perceivedRelated adjective: audio an opportunity to be listened to the range within which sound can be heard; earshot the investigation of a matter by a court of law, esp the preliminary inquiry into an indictable crime by magistrates a formal or official trial of an action or lawsuit Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hearing conference, negotiation, test, presentation, discussion, trial, investigation, inquiry, audit, reception, interview, consultation, meeting, review, perception, extent, faculty, reach, effect, recording Medical definitions for hearing hearing [ hîr′ĭng ] n. The sense by which sound is perceived; the capacity to hear. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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hearing

noun

Origin of hearing

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British Dictionary definitions for hearing

noun

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