hearing
Translation
hearing, audience, inquiry
Examples
My hearing is not as good as it used to be.
My hearing is not as good as it used to be.
The court will hold a hearing next week.
The court will hold a hearing next week.
Grammar Patterns
((one's)) hearing one's ability to hear My hearing is not very good.
a hearing ((on sth.)) a legal meeting about (sth.) The committee held a hearing on the new law.
Similar Words
Synonyms: audition, listening; trial, inquiry
Etymology
From the verb 'to hear' plus the '-ing' suffix to form a noun, literally 'the act of hearing'.
Memory Tips
You use your sense of 'hearing' to 'hear' things. In court, they 'hear' testimony at a 'hearing'.