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Hearing
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Hearing
/ˈhɪərɪŋ/
An event where people listen to and discuss statements, evidence, or opinions, often in a formal setting like a court.
Synonyms:
trial
session
inquiry
examination
meeting
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
He was well within
hearing
distance.
—Emma blushed, and forbade its being pronounced in her
hearing
.
'A
hearing
,' said Nicholas.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old English
hēran
, linked to Proto-Germanic
*hauzjaną
meaning to perceive sound, and Indo-European root
*ḱlew-
indicating hearing.
Usage Statistics:
46 mentions per 1 million words
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