listening
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- noun
- /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
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- To be successful, leaders need to structure candid dialogue that involves active listening and mutual problem-solving.
- listening skills
- active listening
- listening comprehension
And you can only do that by listening and paying attention.
- And you can only do that by listening and paying attention.
- So thanks for listening and we'll keep in touch.
- It's also good to get better at listening, or so I'm told.
- And and that's not listening, that's strategizing.
Examples
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Teachers need to plan carefully to include listening objectives in teaching and learning situations across the curriculum.
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And you can only do that by listening and paying attention.
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So thanks for listening and we'll keep in touch.
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Listen, in the dark listening is better than seeing.
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It's also good to get better at listening, or so I'm told.
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Students in second grade are tested in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and written language.
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And I hope you're enjoying listening and watching and learning.
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We promised our listening audience Nixon highlights by 4 p.m.
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As a result, folklorists have generally undervalued listening as an active process with its own meaning-making potential.
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Active listening is essential for understanding the speaker's message fully.
Synonyms
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A careful focus on something to notice or think about it
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A chance for someone to have their ideas listened to
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Careful watching and listening for other people's needs and feelings
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A time when someone keeps listening on a radio for important messages
How Attentive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Listening comes from the old English verb hlystan, which meant 'to hear', and it gives the picture of turning your ear to catch sounds. So listening is paying close attention to sounds or speech.