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HEERR-ing/ˈhɪərɪŋ/

Hearing is the ability to hear: good hearing, hearing loss, a hearing test. Hear is the verb. Deaf describes someone who cannot hear, or cannot hear well. Listening is paying attention, not the sense itself. A hearing aid is a small device. Do not write here-ing.

Meaning

The ability to hear.

Examples

• “Her hearing is not as good as it was.”
• “The nurse checked his hearing after the loud concert.”
• “Poor hearing made the grammar lesson hard to follow.”

Good to know

good hearing / a hearing test. Verb: hear. Contrast: listen (pay attention). Device: hearing aid.

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