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believing

be·lie·ving

UK/bɪˈliː.vɪŋ/ US/bɪˈli.vɪŋ/ common

noun

1.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

  • “seeing is believing”

Origin

From Middle English bilevyng, belevand, bileveand, belefand, from Old English *belēfende, ġelīfende, ġelȳfende. Equivalent to believe + -ing.

Phrases

  • believing is seeing
  • seeing is believing

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