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being

[ bee-ing ]

noun

  1. the fact of existing; existence (as opposed to nonexistence).
  2. conscious, mortal existence; life:

    Our being is as an instantaneous flash of light in the midst of eternal night.

  3. substance or nature:

    of such a being as to arouse fear.

  4. something that exists:

    inanimate beings.

  5. a living thing:

    strange, exotic beings that live in the depths of the sea.

  6. a human being; person:

    the most beautiful being you could imagine.

  7. (initial capital letter) God.
  8. Philosophy.
    1. that which has actuality either materially or in idea.
    2. absolute existence in a complete or perfect state, lacking no essential characteristic; essence.


conjunction

  1. Nonstandard. since; because; considering that (often followed by as, as how, or that ):

    Being it's midnight, let's go home.

    Being as how you cooked supper, I'll do the dishes.

being

/ ˈ²ú¾±Ëɪŋ /

noun

  1. the state or fact of existing; existence
  2. essential nature; self

    she put her whole being into the part

  3. something that exists or is thought to exist, esp something that cannot be assigned to any category

    a being from outer space

  4. a person; human being
  5. (in the philosophy of Aristotle) actuality Compare becoming
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·²ú±ði²Ô²µ noun adjective
  • ²õ³Üp±ð°ù·²ú±ði²Ô²µ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of being1

First recorded in 1250–1300; be + -ing 1
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Idioms and Phrases

see for the moment (time being) ; other things being equal .
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Example Sentences

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The fear of making the wrong move can be debilitating, reinforcing the feeling of being stuck in a role you no longer enjoy.

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After being shot by police, the 51-year-old ran back into her house, where she stayed for approximately half an hour, before coming back outside with her babysitter and surrendering to police.

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Reid said in a statement that he was experiencing "growing alarm over critical decisions being made without due process or proper consultation".

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According to Zelensky, the alleged recruits receive training in Moscow before being sent out to the battlefield in Ukraine, as well as migration documents and payment.

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After being told England would move on from her as captain and a player in 2016, I felt for her.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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