Contents
English
Most common English words: make « def « might « #113: being » day » through » himselfEtymology
Originated 1250–1300 from Middle English being; see be + -ing.
Pronunciation
Verb
being
- Present participle of be.
Noun
being (plural beings)
- A living creature.
- The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
- (philosophy) That which has actuality (materially or in concept).
- (philosophy) One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality.
Derived terms
- (noun) human being
Conjunction
being
- (obsolete) Given that; since.
- 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, New York Review Books 2001, p. 280:
- ’Tis a hard matter therefore to confine them, being they are so various and many [...].
- 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, New York Review Books 2001, p. 280:
Derived terms
References
- “being” in The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000.
- “being” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.
- "being" in the Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary (Beta Version), K Dictionaries limited, 2000-2006.
- "being" in WordNet 3.0, Princeton University, 2006.
See also
Anagrams
|
[Hide]▼
Lurgan's climate of fear: disgust at dissidents is being suppressed - Belfast Telegraph
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:30:58 GMT+00:00
suppressed Belfast Telegraph These young people are being used as fodder, he said. We need to get across that what they are getting involved in is simply evil. ...
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:30:58 GMT+00:00
suppressed Belfast Telegraph These young people are being used as fodder, he said. We need to get across that what they are getting involved in is simply evil. ...
[Hide]▲
