Seeking
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsiː.kɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Seeking is a noun meaning The act of one who seeks; a search or quest to find something.
Meaning
The act of one who seeks; a search or quest to find something.
More Meanings
- (in combination) That seeks something specified.
- present participle and gerund of seek
Example Sentences
[…] the Company contemplated having their works at Esher—for they have had long and anxious seekings for a location—to store our gun-cotton in unlimited quantity […]
While De Anza was exploring the Bay of San Francisco, seeking a site for the presidio, the American colonists on the eastern seaboard, three thousand miles away, were celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Word Forms
- seekings
Synonyms for seeking
Depending on context, synonyms include quest.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quest, search, searching, exploring, finding, research.
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