being

noun

be·ing | \ ˈbē(-i)ŋ

Definition of being

(Entry 1 of 4)

1a : the quality or state of having existence a social movement that came into being in the 1960s artistic form comes into being only when two elements are successfully fused— Carlos Lynes

b(1) : something that is conceivable and hence capable of existing

(2) : something that actually exists

(3) : the totality of existing things

c : conscious existence : life

2 : the qualities that constitute an existent thing : essence I knew it was true in the core of my being. especially : personality

3 : a living thing sentient beings a mythical being especially : person a very sexual being

being

adjective

Definition of being (Entry 2 of 4)

: present —used in the phrase for the time being plans to remain single for the time being

being

conjunction

Definition of being (Entry 3 of 4)

chiefly dialectal

: since, because —usually used with as, as how, or that

being

Definition of being (Entry 4 of 4)

present participle of be

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Noun

a social movement that was brought into being in the 1960s I knew it was true in the core of my being.

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