being in English dictionary

  • being

    Meanings and definitions of "being"

    • Present participle of be.
    • A living creature.
    • The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
    • (philosophy) That which has actuality (materially or in concept).
    • (philosophy) One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality.
    • (obsolete) Given that; since.
    • conjunction
      (obsolete)
      Given that; since.
    • noun
      A living creature.
    • noun
      The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
    • noun
      (philosophy)
      That which has actuality (materially or in concept).
    • noun
      (philosophy)
      One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality.
    • noun
      (obsolete)
      An abode; a cottage.
    • verb
      present participle of [i]be[/i]
    • Any living person or thing.
    • Something that exists.
    • n. living being
    • n. existence
    • noun
      a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
    • noun
      the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries"; "he appeared on the face of the earth one day"

    Synonyms of "being" in English dictionary

    living thing, state, animate thing are the top synonyms of "being" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "being" in English dictionary

    nonexistence, nonbeing are the top antonyms of "being" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of being

    • being ( plural  beings)
    • lp  liczba pojedyncza being, lm  liczba mnoga beings
    • being (plural beings)
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