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Seeking has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the act of searching for something

"a quest for diamonds"

2

an attempt to acquire or gain something

"After months of seeking a new apartment in the city, she finally found one that fit her budget."

3

The act of one who seeks; a search or quest to find something.

"The police are treating the missing hiker as a seeking case, launching an extensive search through the dense forest trails."

In plain English: Seeking is the act of looking for something you want or need.

"The police are currently seeking witnesses to the robbery."

Verb
1

present participle of seek

"The exhausted hiker was seeking shelter from the sudden rainstorm before nightfall arrived."

In plain English: Seeking means looking for something you want or need.

"The job seeker is looking for a new position in marketing."

Adjective
1

That seeks something specified.

"He was seeking a quiet corner to finish his report before the meeting started."

In plain English: Seeking describes someone who is actively looking for something they want or need.

"The job seeker is looking for a new position in the company."

Usage: Use seeking as an adjective to describe someone actively looking for or trying to obtain something specific, such as in the phrase "a job seeker." This form is often interchangeable with the participle "looking," but it carries a slightly more formal tone when describing employment status or urgent needs.

Example Sentences
"The job seeker is looking for a new position in the company." adj
"The police are currently seeking witnesses to the robbery." noun
"The job seeker is looking for a new position in marketing." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)

Origin

The word seeking is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the verb seek. It functions as a present participle or gerund derived directly from the base form of the action.

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