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being
[ bee-ing ]
noun
- the fact of existing; existence (as opposed to nonexistence).
- conscious, mortal existence; life:
Our being is as an instantaneous flash of light in the midst of eternal night.
- substance or nature:
of such a being as to arouse fear.
- something that exists:
inanimate beings.
- a living thing:
strange, exotic beings that live in the depths of the sea.
- a human being; person:
the most beautiful being you could imagine.
- (initial capital letter) God.
- Philosophy.
- that which has actuality either materially or in idea.
- absolute existence in a complete or perfect state, lacking no essential characteristic; essence.
conjunction
- Nonstandard. since; because; considering that (often followed by as, as how, or that ):
Being it's midnight, let's go home.
Being as how you cooked supper, I'll do the dishes.
being
/ ˈːɪŋ /
noun
- the state or fact of existing; existence
- essential nature; self
she put her whole being into the part
- something that exists or is thought to exist, esp something that cannot be assigned to any category
a being from outer space
- a person; human being
- (in the philosophy of Aristotle) actuality Compare becoming
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDz·iԲ noun adjective
- p·iԲ noun
Idioms and Phrases
see for the moment (time being) ; other things being equal .Example Sentences
"I don't know if you guys have been on social media, but there's loads of weird stuff being wrote about me, about my body and stuff," he noted.
Council elections are mostly being held in rural and suburban areas, where the Conservatives have traditionally been strong.
“As of this morning the phones are no longer being held as evidence,” Scheffler wrote.
He had his security clearance removed, despite still being under threat, and is now under investigation by the Pentagon for "undermining the chain of command" under some kind of administrative action.
Other deaths are under investigation, including a woman in Madrid who died in a fire that may have been caused by a candle being used during the blackout, local media reported.
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