Definition of being
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 Lynesb (1) : something that is conceivable and hence capable of existing (2) : something that actually exists (3) : the totality of existing thingsc : 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
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Examples of being in a Sentence
a social movement that was brought into being in the 1960s
I knew it was true in the core of my being.
Origin and Etymology of being
Middle English, from gerund of been be
First Known Use: 14th century
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Definition of being
: present —used in the phrase for the time being plans to remain single for the time being
Origin and Etymology of being
Middle English, from present participle of been be
First Known Use: 14th century
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Definition of being
Origin and Etymology of being
from 2being
First Known Use: 1528
BEING Defined for English Language Learners
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: a living thing
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: the state of existing
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: the most important or basic part of a person's mind or self
BEING Defined for Kids
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1 : the state of having life or existence He explained how the myth came into being.
2 : a living thing
3 : an entity believed to be divine
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