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   being

   /ˈbiːɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. existence: "the railway brought many towns into being" Similar existencelivinglifeanimationanimatenessalivenessrealityactualityessential naturelifebloodvital forceentityesseOpposite non-existence
   • ▪ being alive; living: "holism promotes a unified way of being"
   • 2. the nature or essence of a person: "sometimes one aspect of our being has been developed at the expense of the others" Similar soulspiritnatureessencesubstanceentityinner beinginner selfpsycheheartbosombreastcorekernelmarrowquidditypneuma
   • 3. a real or imaginary living creature or entity, especially an intelligent one: "alien beings" Similar creaturelife formliving entityliving thingliving soulsoulindividualpersonpersonagehuman beinghumanmanwomanlifeexistenceearthling

   verb

   • 1. present participle of be

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beingBeing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BEING is the quality or state of having existence. How to use being in a sentence.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. the state or fact of existing or living; existence or life. 2. fundamental or essential nature. 3. one who lives or exists, or is assumed to do so. a human being, a divine being. 4. all the physical and mental qualities that make up a person; personality.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › beingBeing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of being. noun. the state or fact of existing. “a point of view gradually coming into being ”. synonyms: beingness, existence. see more. noun. a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently. synonyms: organism.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   being noun [C/U] (PERSON) a person or thing that exists, or the state of existing: [ C ] human / living beings. [ U ] The group came into being (= began to exist) to help relatives of the terminally ill.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbeing noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of being noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.