English Explanatory Dictionary

being

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of be
noun
  1. A living creature.
  2. The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
  3. That which has actuality (materially or in concept).
  4. One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality.
  5. An abode; a cottage.
conj
  1. Given that; since.

Pronunciation

/ˈbiː.ɪŋ/ /ˈbiːŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-being.wav /ˈbi.ɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/ en-us-being.ogg

Word forms

being beeing beïng beings

Etymology

Originated 1250–1300 from Middle English being; see be + -ing.

Synonyms

as because seeing that

Related words

am are art be been beest is was wast were wert

Derived words

beinghood beingless beingly beingness come into being cyberbeing fleet in being for the time being gentlebeing higher being human being illbeing ill-being inbeing interbeing inter-being no-being nonbeing state of being superbeing supreme being time being unbeing well-being werebeing with every fiber of one's being with every fibre of one's being with every ounce of one's being being that
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