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hearing

/ hearing /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(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
Type of:
proceeding legal proceeding proceedings
Kinds of:
administrative hearing competence hearing fair hearing quo warranto
Domain:
law jurisprudence
noun Sense 2
the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
"his hearing was impaired"
Type of:
modality sense modality sensory system
Kinds of:
ear absolute pitch perfect pitch
Derived:
hear
noun Sense 3
a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
"the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago"
Type of:
session
Kinds of:
confirmation hearing
Derived:
hear try
noun Sense 4
an opportunity to state your case and be heard
"they condemned him without a hearing"
"he saw that he had lost his audience"
Type of:
opportunity chance
noun Sense 5
the act of hearing attentively
"you can learn a lot by just listening"
"they make good music--you should give them a hearing"
Type of:
sensing perception
Kinds of:
auscultation relistening rehearing
Derived:
listen hear take heed heed mind
noun Sense 6
the range within which a voice can be heard
"the children were told to stay within earshot"
Type of:
range reach
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
32
Times Searched
2
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proceeding legal proceeding proceedings administrative hearing competence hearing fair hearing quo warranto modality sense modality sensory system ear absolute pitch