seeking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of searching for or trying to find something.

  - "He is seeking employment."
  - "The children were seeking adventure in the woods."

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Pronunciation

1. /siːkɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

look for , scrub , search

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with seeking
dean , lean , mean , teen , been

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Seeking (English) : Act of searching
   

2. Seeking (English) : Desired or aim
   

3. Sea king (English) : A monarch who rules over a sea or a fleet.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of seeking that leads to same result
seek , seeker , seekers , seeking , seeks , sought , north-seeking pole , north-seeking poles , self-seeking , self-seekings , south-seeking pole , south-seeking poles , heat-seeking , seek out , seeking out , seeks out , sought out

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Seeks, Sought, Seeking, Seeker, Seekers

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'sēcan' or 'sēocan' meaning 'to ask, inquire, seek'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'seeking' is often used in the context of job hunting or employment.

2. In mathematics, the term 'seeking' is used to describe an algorithm that finds the minimum or maximum value in a dataset.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Exploration: The act of traveling to unknown regions to learn about new things.

2. Discovery: The act of finding or learning something new.

3. Quest: A journey or search, often with a specific goal in mind.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Seeking has been a common theme in literature, particularly in adventure stories and quest narratives. In art, the concept of seeking can be seen in various forms, such as the search for enlightenment in Buddhist art or the quest for the Holy Grail in European art.

How to Memorize "seeking"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of searching or looking for something.
   - Imagine yourself on a quest or adventure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'seeking' with the act of searching or looking for something.
   - Think of the phrase 'on a seeking spree' to help remember the meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Seeking is the act of Searching and Finding' to help remember the definition.
   - Create a mental image of a person with a map and compass, searching for something.

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