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BEING Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition noun adjective conjunction noun 4 noun adjective conjunction Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In being 1 of 4 noun be·​ing ˈbē(-i)ŋ Synonyms of being Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. 1 a : the quality or state of having existence a social movement that came into being in the 1960s artistic form comes into being only when two elements are successfully fused — Carlos Lynes b (1) : something that is conceivable and hence capable of existing (2) : something that actually exists (3) : the totality of existing things c : conscious existence : life 2 : the qualities that constitute an existent thing : essence I knew it was true in the core of my being . especially : personality 3 : a living thing sentient beings a mythical being especially : person a very sexual being being 2 of 4 adjective : present — used in the phrase for the time being plans to remain single for the time being being 3 of 4 conjunction chiefly dialectal : since , because — usually used with as, as how , or that being 4 of 4 present participle of be Synonyms of being Relevance Noun person life man guy creature Conjunction because seeing now since See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of being in a Sentence Noun a social movement that was brought into being in the 1960s I knew it was true in the core of my being . Conjunction being as how I paid for lunch, I'd appreciate it if you picked up the tab for dinner Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Noun That these beings , born in the explosion of stars, love pyrotechnics, and that is why there is war. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com , 27 Apr. 2026 The last photo in the post showed a close-up shot of the newborn being bottle fed. — Edward Segarra, USA Today , 27 Apr. 2026 There, Kerss, with a telltale red light on his zipper (the only way to set him apart from all the other hooded beings out there), uses a green laser pointer to direct our eyes up toward the sky. — Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler , 27 Apr. 2026 The reasoning was similar to the running back conundrum; the one difference being , of course, that it was widely believed the Panthers could benefit from upgrading the room. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer , 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for being Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from gerund of been be Adjective Middle English, from present participle of been be Conjunction from being entry 2 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined above Conjunction 1528, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of being was in the 14th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing being all / other things being equal being watched come into being for the time being have a way of (being something or doing something) human being ill - being in / from the depths of someone's heart / soul / being play at being (something) well - being with every fiber of one's being Rhymes for being agreeing decreeing foreseeing nonbeing sightseeing unseeing disagreeing guaranteeing overseeing refereeing feeing fleeing See All Rhymes for being Browse Nearby Words be (in) for the high jump being beingless See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/being. Accessed 6 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition being noun be·​ing ˈbē-iŋ 1 : the state of having life or existence 2 : one that exists in fact or thought 3 : a living thing especially : human being More from Merriam-Webster on being Nglish: Translation of being for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 29 Apr 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged More from Merriam-Webster Word of the Day flamboyant See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! Popular in Grammar & Usage See More More Commonly Mispronounced Words Regarding the Incorrect Use of 'Decimate' 5 Verbal Slip Ups and Language Mistakes Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'? 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