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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

/ ˈ³óɪə°ùɪŋ /

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 ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³ó±ð²¹°ùi²Ô²µÂ·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
  • ±è°ù±ð·³ó±ð²¹°ùi²Ô²µ noun
  • ³Ü²Ô·³ó±ð²¹°ùi²Ô²µ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hearing1

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; hear, -ing 1
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The actor, who has turned to conspiracy theories against “globalization†to wave off the allegations in the past, will face a first hearing next month, officials say.

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He also began hearing stories from Asian American families of their children also being denied admission despite having what they thought were solid applications.

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And in fact, I'm hearing our friends in Europe, in Germany and elsewhere, saying that the United States is really no longer a functioning democracy if these things continue to happen.

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He cast doubt one witness, a mother of four, because she said she went outside to see what had happened after hearing gunshots.

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The renewable energy firm told Newyddion S4C it made 11 applications to gain access to land to complete surveys and that court hearings have been confirmed on 7 and 14 April.

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