being

¹be·ing

noun \ˈbē(-i)ŋ\

Definition of BEING

1

a : the quality or state of having existence b (1) : something conceivable as 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; especially : personality

3

: a living thing; especially : person

Examples of BEING

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

First Known Use of BEING

14th century

Related to BEING

Synonyms: baby, human, bird, bod [British], body, character, cookie (or cooky), creature, customer, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human being, individual, life, man, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wight

Related Words: hominid, homo, humanoid; brother, fellow, fellowman, neighbor; celebrity, personality, self, somebody

Near Antonyms: animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter

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