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- [seek]
- /sik/
- /siːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seek]
- /sik/
Definitions of seeking word
- verb with object seeking to go in search or quest of: to seek the truth. 1
- verb with object seeking to try to find or discover by searching or questioning: to seek the solution to a problem. 1
- verb with object seeking to try to obtain: to seek fame. 1
- verb with object seeking to try or attempt (usually followed by an infinitive): to seek to convince a person. 1
- verb with object seeking to go to: to seek a place to rest. 1
- verb with object seeking to ask for; request: to seek advice. 1
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Origin of seeking
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English seken, Old English sēcan; cognate with German suchen, Old Norse sœkja, Gothic sōkjan; akin to Latin sāgīre to perceive by scent (see presage, sagacity); cf. beseech
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Parts of speech for Seeking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
seeking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".
seeking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for seeking
adj seeking
- fact-finding — a person who searches impartially for the facts or actualities of a subject or situation, especially one appointed to conduct an official investigation, as in a labor-management conflict.
- factfinding — a person who searches impartially for the facts or actualities of a subject or situation, especially one appointed to conduct an official investigation, as in a labor-management conflict.
noun seeking
- field sports — sports carried on in the open countryside, such as hunting, shooting, or fishing
- hunt — to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.
- look see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
- look-see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
- quest — a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something: a quest for uranium mines; a quest for knowledge.
adjective seeking
- adventurous — Someone who is adventurous is willing to take risks and to try new methods. Something that is adventurous involves new things or ideas.
- exploratory — Relating to or involving exploration or investigation.
- exploring — The action of the verb explore.
- hunting — an act or practice of hunting game or other wild animals.
Top questions with seeking
- what you seek is seeking you?
- seeking whom he may devour?
- what does self seeking mean?
- why are you seeking employment?
- what salary are you seeking?
- what does the bible say about seeking god?
- what is rent seeking?
- how to get a sugar daddy on seeking arrangement?
- why are you seeking a new position?
- what is seeking alpha?
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