Hearing - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈhɪrɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word hearing
Brit.  |ˈhɪərɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word hearing
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to hear

noun

- (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
- an opportunity to state your case and be heard (syn: audience)
they condemned him without a hearing
- the range within which a voice can be heard (syn: earshot)
- the act of hearing attentively (syn: listening)
they make good music--you should give them a hearing
- a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago
- the ability to hear; the auditory faculty (syn: audition)
his hearing was impaired

adjective

- able to perceive sound

Extra examples

He suffered some loss of hearing in his right ear.

...let's make sure she's out of hearing before I tell you what I got her for her birthday...

He gave a fair hearing to anyone.

She has remarkable hearing for a lady of her age.

Let's give both sides a fair hearing.

The school nurse will be testing students' hearing next week.

The judge denied a motion to delay the hearing.

...received a square hearing from the disciplinary panel...

She has a slight hearing deficit in her left ear.

Some people seem to take great delight in hearing about the misfortunes of others.

I'm tired of hearing all that claptrap about how hard her life is.

The rest of us were sick of hearing her crow about her success.

...a worrisome deterioration in the acuity of his hearing over the years...

I'm tired of hearing her gush about her boyfriend.

...upon hearing the offending ringing, the teacher sarcastically cried, “Hark! Could that possibly be a cell phone?”...

Word forms

noun
singular: hearing
plural: hearings
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