hearing
hearing is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, hearing is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofhearing
- (stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.
Example: "I was deaf, and now I can hear."
- (stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way.
Example: "I heard a sound from outside the window."
- To exercise this faculty intentionally; to listen to.
- To listen favourably to; to grant (a request etc.).
Example: "Eventually the king chose to hear her entreaties."
- To receive information about; to come to learn of.
- (with from) To be contacted by.
- To listen to (a person, case) in a court of law; to try.
Example: "Your case will be heard at the end of the month."
- To sympathize with; to understand the feelings or opinion of.
Example: "You're tired of all the ads on TV? I hear ya."
- The sense used to perceive sound.
Example: "My hearing isn't what it used to be, but I still heard that noise."
- The act by which something is heard.
- A proceeding at which discussions are heard.
Example: "There will be a public hearing to discuss the new traffic light."
- A legal procedure done before a judge, without a jury, as with an evidentiary hearing.
- A scolding.
- Able to hear.
Example: "Deaf people often must deal with hearing people."
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