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listening

lis·te·ning

UK/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/ US/ˈlɪs.ə.nɪŋ/ common
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

attending to or alert for sound

  • “be wary of listening ears”
  • “government-maintained listening posts”
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noun

1.

the act of hearing attentively

  • “you can learn a lot by just listening”
  • “they make good music--you should give them a hearing”
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Origin

From Middle English listnynge, lustninde, from Old English hlysnende, equivalent to listen + -ing.

Phrases

  • active listening
  • baby listening
  • easy listening
  • listening bar
  • listening comprehension
  • listening device
  • listening fatigue
  • listening post

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