Definitions for being
ˈbi ɪŋbe·ing

Princeton's WordNet(3.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. being, beingness, existencenoun

   the state or fact of existing

   "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries"

2. organism, beingnoun

   a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

Wiktionary(3.75 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. beingnoun

   A living creature.

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

2. beingnoun

   The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.

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

3. beingnoun

   That which has actuality (materially or in concept).

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

4. beingnoun

   One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality.

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

5. beingconjunction

   Given that; since.

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

Webster Dictionary(2.15 / 7 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Being

   of Be

2. Being

   existing

3. Beingnoun

   existence, as opposed to nonexistence; state or sphere of existence

4. Beingnoun

   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

5. Beingnoun

   lifetime; mortal existence

6. Beingnoun

   an abode; a cottage

7. Beingadverb

   since; inasmuch as

Freebase(2.20 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Being

   Being is an extremely broad concept encompassing objective and subjective features of reality and existence. Anything that partakes in being is also called a "being", though often this use is limited to entities that have subjectivity. So broad a notion has inevitably been elusive and controversial in the history of philosophy, beginning in western philosophy with attempts among the pre-Socratics to deploy it intelligibly. As an example of efforts in recent times, Heidegger adopted German terms like Dasein to articulate the topic. Several modern approaches build on such continental European exemplars as Heidegger, and apply metaphysical results to the understanding of human psychology and the human condition generally. By contrast, in mainstream Analytical philosophy the topic is more confined to abstract investigation, in the work of such influential theorists as W. V. O. Quine, to name one of many. One most fundamental question that continues to exercise philosophers is put by William James: "How comes the world to be here at all instead of the nonentity which might be imagined in its place? ... from nothing to being there is no logical bridge."

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Being

   bē′ing, n. existence: substance: essence: any person or thing existing.—adj. Bē′ing, existing, present.—adj. Bē′ingless.—n. Bē′ingness. [From the pr.p. of Be.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. being

   See BING.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. being

   A living healthy human or universal soul with the ability to act and function with a body, brain, conscience, consciousness, heart, memory, mind, spirit, soul and subconscious.

   A human being is a gift which we all value and respect and know we all walk this earth together and value every human being.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 9, 2020  

2. beingverb

   Verb form of the word be.

   Being loved, healthy and happy is a gift.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 24, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'being' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #102

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'being' in Written Corpus Frequency: #186

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'being' in Nouns Frequency: #1003

Anagrams for being »

1. binge

2. begin

How to pronounce being?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

How to say being in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of being in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of being in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of being in a Sentence

1. De Jager:

   I hope by me standing up and being free that it inspires others to do the same. To truly live your life like you wanted, and the way you deserve it.

2. Donald Trump:

   I want you to realize that all African-American communities are not places of depression and where people are being harmed, when we hear those words about carnage and we are living in depressed situations, I told him it was very hurtful.

3. Leslie Soble:

   Millions of other incarcerated people, most often from Black and brown people from low income communities are being served terrible food day after day, year after year.

4. Kelly McGonigal:

   Exercise is a way of practicing being good at stress. It's uncomfortable, but there's also the payoff.

5. Gentle Blythe:

   While San Francisco certainly, I think, has gotten a lot of attention for being a district that hasn't reopened as quickly as many parents would have liked, we're certainly not alone within our state context.

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