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hearing

[ heer-ing ]

noun

  1. the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.
  2. the act of perceiving sound.
  3. opportunity to be heard:

    to grant a hearing.

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

    Synonyms: , ,

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

    Their conversation was beyond my hearing.



hearing

/ ˈɪəɪŋ /

noun

  1. the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived audio
  2. an opportunity to be listened to
  3. the range within which sound can be heard; earshot
  4. the investigation of a matter by a court of law, esp the preliminary inquiry into an indictable crime by magistrates
  5. 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
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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hearing1

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; hear, -ing 1
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Example Sentences

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Officers on the other side of the fence can be heard yelling for her to drop her gun, although a helicopter hovering above may have prevented her from hearing them.

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Lloyd pleaded guilty to gross negligence manslaughter and was sentenced during a two-day hearing at Swansea Crown Court earlier this week.

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" I'm hearing is that this is a reprieve for many students who have had their status reinstated in SEVIS," Prof Mukherjee said.

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The High Court Judge hearing the case, Sir Jonathan Cohen, rejected Ossai and his British wife's application to be assessed to care for Lucy.

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DoorDash is targeting a July hearing on the motion, its attorney said, but the specific date will ultimately be determined by Superior Court Judge Christine Van Aken.

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