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- [lis-uh n]
- /ˈlɪs ən/
- /ˈlɪs.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lis-uh n]
- /ˈlɪs ən/
Definitions of listening word
- verb without object listening to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear. 1
- verb without object listening to pay attention; heed; obey (often followed by to): Children don't always listen to their parents. 1
- verb without object listening to wait attentively for a sound (usually followed by for): to listen for sounds of their return. 1
- verb without object listening Informal. to convey a particular impression to the hearer; sound: The new recording doesn't listen as well as the old one. 1
- verb with object listening Archaic. to give ear to; hear. 1
- noun listening Of something or someone that listens. 1
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Origin of listening
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English lis(t)nen, Old English hlysnan; cognate with Middle High German lüsenen, Swedish lyssna; akin to list5
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Listening
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
listening popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
listening usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for listening
adj listening
- attending — having primary responsibility for a patient.
- interested — having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon.
- receiving — to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered): to receive many gifts.
- attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- hearkening — Literary. to give heed or attention to what is said; listen.
adjective listening
- concentrating — Present participle of concentrate.
noun listening
- earshot — the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.
Antonyms for listening
adj listening
- inattentive — not attentive; negligent.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
noun listening
- pillow talk — private conversation, endearments, or confidences exchanged in bed or in intimate circumstances between spouses or lovers.
- speech — the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity.
- confabulation — the act of confabulating; conversation; discussion.
- jive — swing music or early jazz.
- communique — A communiqué is an official statement or announcement.
Top questions with listening
- what am i listening to?
- what song am i listening to?
- what are you listening to lyrics?
- what are you listening to?
- what are you listening to chris stapleton?
- chris stapleton what are you listening to?
- what is active listening?
- what are you listening to chords?
- what is listening?
- listening to what?
- what are you listening?
- what does the bible say about listening?
- which of the following shows that you are actively listening?
- what to do while listening to music?
- how to improve listening skill?
See also
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