being

CEFRA2

/ˈbiː.ɪŋ/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    A living creature.

Examples

  • Being objective means not telling everybody whose side you are on.

  • Liberty consists of being able to make everything as harmless as possible.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.

  2. present participle and gerund of be

noun

Extra meaning

  1. That which has actuality (materially or in concept).

More examples

In context

  • The Irish Free State came into being in 1922.

  • ’Tis a hard matter therefore to confine them, being they are so various and many […].

  • 1608-1634, John Webster (and perhaps Thomas Heywood), Appius and Virginia Claudius, thou / Wast follower of his fortunes in his being.

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Origin

verb

Originated 1250–1300 from Middle English being; see be + -ing.