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

(Definition of being from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

BEING definition: the fact of existing; existence (as opposed to nonexistence). See examples of being used in a sentence.

1. the fact of existing; existence. 2. conscious, mortal existence; life. 3. essential substance or nature: the very core of my being. 4. something that exists: inanimate beings.

A being is any living creature, from a person to a bug. Being also refers to the state of existing.

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

When talking about people's activity or how they behave, sometimes be as a main verb can take the -ing form of itself: I'm being careful (= I am acting in a careful manner); You're being so patient (= You are …

Mar 27, 2025 · Being (verb): The present participle of the verb "to be," indicating existence, presence, or action. The word "being" is versatile, encompassing notions of existence, essence, and the present …

There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun being, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Being is existence. Something that is in being or comes into being exists or starts to exist. Abraham Maslow described psychology as 'the science of being'. The Kingdom of Italy formally came into …