Being
11being — I (core) noun actuality, center, character, complexion, constituent, entity, essence, identity, individuality, inherence in, intellect, lifeblood, mind, monad, nature, occurrence, presence, psyche, quiddity, reality, root, spirit, substance,… …
12being — 1 *existence, actuality Analogous words: personality, individuality, character (see DISPOSITION) Antonyms: becoming: nonbeing 2 *entity, creature, individual, person Analogous words: *thing, object, article: * …
13being — ► NOUN 1) existence. 2) the nature or essence of a person. 3) a living creature: alien beings …
14Being — In ontology (the study of being) being is anything that can be said to be , either transcendentally or immanently.The nature of being varies by philosophy, giving different interpretations in the frameworks of Aristotle, materialism, idealism,… …
15being — [[t]bi͟ːɪŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ beings 1) Being is the present participle of be. 2) V LINK Being is used in non finite clauses where you are giving the reason for something. [V n] It being a Sunday, the old men had the day off... [V n] Little boys, being… …
16being — be|ing1 [ˈbi:ıŋ] v [linking verb] 1.) the present participle of ↑be 2.) used to give the reason for something ▪ Being a quiet sort of person, I didn t want to get involved. ▪ You can t expect them to sit still for that long, children being what… …
17being — 1 verb 1 the present participle of be 2 used in explanations: Being a quiet sort of fellow, I didn t want to get involved. | You can t expect them just to ignore it, human nature being what it is. 3 being as spoken especially BrE because; as: He… …
18being — /bee ing/, n. 1. the fact of existing; existence (as opposed to nonexistence). 2. conscious, mortal existence; life: Our being is as an instantaneous flash of light in the midst of eternal night. 3. substance or nature: of such a being as to… …
19being — This word (of Germanic origin, meaning exist or become ) refers to the fact or state or quality of existence. In the singular, being may refer to something specific, such as human being or created being. Being may also have a collective sense… …
20being — Synonyms and related words: Adamite, actual, actuality, aerobic organism, an existence, anaerobic organism, as, as is, as long as, autotrophic organism, body, bones, bosom, breast, cat, cause, chap, character, considering, contemporaneous,… …
