being

/ˈbiɪŋ/
noun
  1. A living creature, especially a person or an imaginary creature.
    • The story is about a mysterious being from another planet.
    • Every human being deserves respect and kindness.
    • She believes that all living beings have a right to exist.
  2. The state or fact of existing; existence or life.
    • He questioned the very meaning of being.
    • The new law brought the agency into being.
    • The organization came into being in 1995.
  3. The essential nature or essence of a person or thing.
    • The poem expresses the deepest being of the human soul.
    • He put his entire being into the performance.
    • Her whole being was filled with joy.
verb
  1. Present participle of 'be' — used to form continuous tenses or as a gerund.
    • She is being very helpful today.
    • Being tired, he decided to go to bed early.
    • They are being careful with the fragile package.
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