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hearing definition

hear·ing (hir′iŋ)

noun

  1. the act or process of perceiving sounds
  2. the sense by which sounds are perceived
  3. an opportunity to speak, sing, etc.; chance to be heard
    1. a court appearance before a judge or court referee, other than an actual formal trial
    2. a formal meeting, as of an investigative body or legislative committee, before which evidence is presented, testimony is given, etc.
  5. the distance that a sound, esp. that of the unaided voice, will carry to be within hearing

Etymology: ME heringe: see hear

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business hearing definition - business

law hearing definition - legal

medical hearing definition - medical

hearing Synonyms

hearing

modif.

heeding, auditive, hearkening; see auditory, listening, sensory 1.


hearing

n.

  1. An opportunity to be heard

    audition, interview, trial, inquest, test, fair hearing, tryout, attendance, congress, conference, audit, notice, performance, admittance, consultation, council, reception, presentation, audience, attention; see also discussion 1, gathering, trial 2.

  2. The act of hearing

    detecting, recording, distinguishing; see listening.

  3. The faculty for hearing

    ear, auditory faculty, aural apparatus, perception, listening ear, sense of hearing, audition, act of perceiving sound, acoustic sensation.

  4. Range of hearing

    earshot, hearing distance, reach, sound, carrying distance, range, earreach, acoustical effect, auditory range; see also extent.


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hearing Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • adjourn: Where a party fails to attend a hearing then the Committee may either adjourn the hearing or hold it in the party's absence.

Adjective modifier

  • disciplinary: Don't let managers rush you into a disciplinary hearing.

Modifies a noun

  • impairment: Thus the overall outlook for people with a hearing impairment is optimistic, even in the short term.

Noun used with modifier

  • grievance: You have the right to take a trade union representative or fellow worker into a disciplinary or grievance hearing.
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hearing quotes

You ought certainly to forgive them as a Christian, but never toadmittheminyoursight, orallow their namesto be mentioned in your hearing.

-Austen,Jane

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