English Explanatory Dictionary

listening

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of something or someone that listens.
Of something that is used in order to hear or to improve the ability to hear.
Of an action that is performed with caution and attention to sounds.

verb

present participle and gerund of listen

noun

An act by which something or somebody is listened to.
An educational exercise involving listening.
Skill or ability of perceiving spoken language.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/ /ˈlɪs.ə.nɪŋ/ en-us-listening.ogg

Word forms

listening listenings

Etymology

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

Derived words

must-listening listening post listening station active listening baby listening easy listening listening comprehension listening device listening fatigue listening watch social listening

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