being
31being — n. 1 existence. 2 the nature or essence (of a person etc.) (his whole being revolted). 3 a human being. 4 anything that exists or is imagined. Phrases and idioms: in being existing …
32being — noun 1 living creature ADJECTIVE ▪ human, living ▪ the rights of all human beings ▪ intelligent, rational, sentient (formal) ▪ …
33being — n. 1. Existence, subsistence, reality, actuality. 2. Essence, essential being, inmost nature, substance, inner reality, life, vital principle, root, core, heart, centre of life. 3. Sentient, conscious, or personal agent, living thing, creature,… …
34being — be•ing [[t]ˈbi ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the fact of existing; existence 2) conscious, mortal existence; life 3) essential substance or nature: the very core of my being[/ex] 4) something that exists: inanimate beings[/ex] 5) a living thing 6) a human being; …
35being — See: FOR THE TIME BEING …
36being — See: FOR THE TIME BEING …
37being — I. noun Date: 14th century 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 …
38BEING — the existent. The Greek philosopher PARMENIDES believed the real is not subject to change, FLUX, and motion, it is pure being …
39being — See: for the time being …
40being — noun 1》 existence. ↘living; being alive. 2》 the nature or essence of a person. 3》 a real or imaginary living creature: alien beings …
