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seen

/ˈsiːn/
Meanings
  • adjective

    having been perceived by the eye or mind; having existed or occurred at some point or in some way; having been experienced or encountered

    - "I have seen that movie before."
    - "He has seen better days."
    - "She has seen the world."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈsiːn/



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  2. /ˈsiːn/



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Synonyms

go out , behold , descry , espy , observe , view , follow , get , understand
Rhymes
Words rhyming with seen
been , seen through , gone , seen it all
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. seen (en) : past tense and past participle of see

  2. Cohn (en) : a surname

Variants
List of all variants of seen that leads to same result
see , seen , saw , saw after , saw eye to eye , saw red , saw the light , saw the light of day , saw things , saw through , saw to , see after , see eye to eye , see red , see the light , see the light of day , see things , see through , see to , seeable , seeing , seeing after , seeing eye to eye , seeing red , seeing the light , seeing the light of day , seeing things , seeing through , seeing to , seen after , seen eye to eye , seen red , seen to , sees , sees after , sees eye to eye , sees red , sees the light , sees the light of day , sees things , sees through , sees to , children should be seen and not heard , if you've seen one , you've seen them all , remain to be seen , see and be seen , you should have seen his face , re-saw , re-see , re-seeing , re-seen , re-sees , resaw , resee , reseeing , reseen , resees , saw about , see about , seeing about , seen about , sees about , saw off , see off , seeing off , seen off , sees off
Forms
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seen (past tense and past participle of see), sees (present third person singular of see), seeing (present participle of see), seesaw (noun or verb)

Etymology
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Old English seon 'to look at, see'; related to seowan 'to show'. Past participle of see.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'seen' is related to the Old English word 'seon', which means 'to look at, see'.

  2. The past tense and past participle of the verb 'to see' is 'seen'.

  3. The word 'seen' is homophonic with the surname 'Cohn'.

  4. In the game of charades, 'seen' can be represented by pointing to your eyes.

Related Concepts
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  1. perception: The way in which something is perceived or understood.

  2. experience: An event or occurrence that leaves an impression on someone.

Culture
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In literature, 'seen' is often used to describe experiences or perceptions. In art, it can refer to the representation of visual reality. In music, it can be used metaphorically to describe hearing a performance or listening to a recording.

How to Memorize "seen"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the letter 'S' with two 'E's added. Visualize the word 'seen' written out.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'seen' with the idea of having experienced or witnessed something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'seen' with the phrase 'Silly Elephants Eating Apples Nibbling'.

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