hearing, n.
(hearings)
freq. cnt. 19
(hearings)
freq. cnt. 19
(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
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10
hearing
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hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
hyponym
an opportunity to state your case and be heard
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
audience hearing
sample sentences
"they condemned him without a hearing""he saw that he had lost his audience"
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hypernym
the range within which a voice can be heard
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
earreach earshot hearing
sample sentences
"the children were told to stay within earshot"
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hypernym
the act of hearing attentively
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
hearing listening
sample sentences
"you can learn a lot by just listening""they make good music--you should give them a hearing"
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derivationally related form
the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
<noun.cognition>
audition auditory modality auditory sense hearing sense of hearing
sample sentences
"his hearing was impaired"
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derivationally related form
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member of this domain (topic)
hypernym
hyponym
a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
<noun.communication>
hearing
sample sentences
"the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago"
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derivationally related form