hearer
hearer

hearing


Definition: Meaning of, hearing in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈhɪərɪŋ /

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hearing hearings
  1. [uncountable] the sense which you use to hear sounds
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  2. [countable] a meeting of a court or special committee to find out the facts about a case
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  3. [countable usually singular] an opportunity for someone to explain their actions, ideas, or opinions
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  4. in/within somebody's hearing if you say something in someone's hearing, you say it where they can hear you
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hearing used in phrases

  • administrative hearing (noun)
    1. law a hearing that takes place outside the judicial process before hearing examiners who have been granted judicial authority specifically for the purpose of conducting such hearings
  • colored hearing (noun)
    1. a form of chromesthesia in which experiences of color accompany auditory stimuli
  • coloured hearing (noun)
    1. a form of chromesthesia in which experiences of colour accompany auditory stimuli
  • competence hearing (noun)
    1. to determine whether the defendant can understand the charges and cooperate with a lawyer in preparing a defence law a hearing to determine legal capacity
  • conductive hearing loss (noun)
    1. hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear
  • confirmation hearing (noun)
    1. a hearing held by the US Senate to gather information on whether to approve or reject candidates for high federal office who are nominated by the president
  • fair hearing (noun)
    1. as in deportation or loss of welfare benefits law a hearing that is granted in extraordinary situations where the normal judicial process would be inadequate to secure due process because the person would be harmed or denied their rights before a judicial remedy became available
  • hard of hearing (adjective)
    1. unable to hear very well [↪  deaf]
    2. the hard of hearing [plural] people who are unable to hear very well
  • hard-of-hearing (adjective)
    1. having a hearing loss
  • hearing aid (noun)
    1. a small object which fits into or behind your ear to make sounds louder, worn by people who cannot hear well
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