hearing
pronunciation
How to pronounce hearing in British English:
UK [ˈhɪərɪŋ]
How to pronounce hearing in American English:
US [ˈhɪrɪŋ]
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- 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
- the range within which a voice can be heard
- the act of hearing attentively
- a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
- the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
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- Adjective:
- able to perceive sound
Word Origin
- hearing (n.)
- early 13c., "perception of sound by ear, action of listening," verbal noun from hear (v.). Meaning "a listening to evidence in a court of law" is from 1570s. Hearing-aid is from 1908.
Example
- 1. Sloan 's preliminary hearing is set for mid-september .
- 2. Experts have warned it can damage hearing .
- 3. He remembered hearing many similar speeches in the soviet union .
- 4. Hearing also enables rapid communication between individuals and between animals .
- 5. The court scheduled the extradition hearing for feb. 7-8 .