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being

be·ing
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bee-ing]
    • /ˈbi ɪŋ/
    • /ˈbiː.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bee-ing]
    • /ˈbi ɪŋ/

Definitions of being word

  • noun being Being is the present participle of be1. 3
  • verb being Being is used in non-finite clauses where you are giving the reason for something. 3
  • countable noun being You can refer to any real or imaginary creature as a being. 3
  • uncountable noun being Being is existence. Something that is in being or comes into being exists. 3
  • noun being the state or fact of existing; existence 3
  • noun being essential nature; self 3

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Origin of being

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at be, -ing1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Being

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

being popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for being

noun being

  • living — having life; being alive; not dead: living persons.
  • life — the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
  • presence — the state or fact of being present, as with others or in a place.
  • subsistence — the state or fact of subsisting.
  • vitality — exuberant physical strength or mental vigor: a person of great vitality.

Antonyms for being

noun being

  • abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
  • dead — A person, animal, or plant that is dead is no longer living.
  • inanimate — not animate; lifeless.
  • concept — A concept is an idea or abstract principle.
  • animal — An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being.

Top questions with being

  • where is super bowl 50 being played?

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