Definitions for beingˈbi ɪŋ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
be•ingˈbi ɪŋ(n.)
the fact of existing; existence.
conscious, mortal existence; life.
essential substance or nature:
the very core of my being.
something that exists:
inanimate beings.
a living thing.
a human being; person.
(cap.) God.
Philos. absolute existence in a complete or perfect state; essence.
Category: Philosphy
(conj.)Chiefly Dial. since; because; considering that (often fol. by as, as how, or that).
Category: Status (usage)
Origin of being:
1250–1300
Princeton's WordNet
being, beingness, existence(noun)
the state or fact of existing
"a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries"
organism, being(noun)
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
being(noun)ˈbi ɪŋ
a living creature
human beings; a being from outer space
beingˈbi ɪŋ
to start to exist
The club first came into being in the 1880s.
Wiktionary
being(Noun)
A living creature.
being(Noun)
The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
being(Noun)
That which has actuality (materially or in concept).
being(Noun)
One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality.
being(Conjunction)
Given that; since.
Origin: Originated 1250–1300 from Middle English being; see be + -ing.
Webster Dictionary
Being(u)
of Be
Being(u)
existing
Being(noun)
existence, as opposed to nonexistence; state or sphere of existence
Being(noun)
that which exists in any form, whether it be material or spiritual, actual or ideal; living existence, as distinguished from a thing without life; as, a human being; spiritual beings
Being(noun)
lifetime; mortal existence
Being(noun)
an abode; a cottage
Being(adverb)
since; inasmuch as
Translations for being
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- وُجودArabic
- съществуванеBulgarian
- existênciaPortuguese (BR)
- existence,životCzech
- das (Da-)SeinGerman
- opståDanish
- ύπαρξη, δημιουργίαGreek
- existenciaSpanish
- olemasoluEstonian
- وجود؛ هستیFarsi
- olemassaoloFinnish
- existenceFrench
- לִהיוֹתHebrew
- अस्तित्वHindi
- postojanjeCroatian
- lét(ezés)Hungarian
- keberadaan, adaIndonesian
- tilveraIcelandic
- origineItalian
- 存在Japanese
- 존재Korean
- egzistavimasLithuanian
- eksistence; esamībaLatvian
- wujudMalay
- bestaanDutch
- tilværelse, det å være/bli tilNorwegian
- istnieniePolish
- وجود؛ هستیPersian
- شتونPashto
- existênciaPortuguese
- existenţă, naştere, fiinţăRomanian
- существованиеRussian
- vznikSlovak
- bivanje, obstajanjeSlovenian
- postojanjeSerbian
- tillvaro, existensSwedish
- การมีอยู่Thai
- varlıkTurkish
- 存在Chinese (Trad.)
- буття, існуванняUkrainian
- موجود ہوناUrdu
- sự tồn tạiVietnamese
- 存在Chinese (Simp.)
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