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BEING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com Synonyms being American [ bee -ing] / ˈbi ɪŋ / noun the fact of existing; existence (as opposed to nonexistence). conscious, mortal existence; life. Our being is as an instantaneous flash of light in the midst of eternal night. substance or nature. of such a being as to arouse fear. something that exists. inanimate beings. a living thing. strange, exotic beings that live in the depths of the sea. a human being; person. the most beautiful being you could imagine. (initial capital letter) God . Philosophy. that which has actuality either materially or in idea. absolute existence in a complete or perfect state, lacking no essential characteristic; essence. conjunction Nonstandard. since; because; considering that (often followed by as, as how, or that ). Being it's midnight, let's go home. Being as how you cooked supper, I'll do the dishes. being British / ˈbiːɪŋ / noun the state or fact of existing; existence essential nature; self she put her whole being into the part something that exists or is thought to exist, esp something that cannot be assigned to any category a being from outer space a person; human being (in the philosophy of Aristotle) actuality Compare becoming "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 being Idioms see for the moment (time being); other things being equal . Other Word Forms nonbeing noun superbeing noun Etymology Origin of being First recorded in 1250–1300; be + -ing 1 Explanation A being is any living creature, from a person to a bug. Being also refers to the state of existing. "To be, or not to be" — that is the question when you're talking about being . Things that exist are in a state of being: this meaning of being is a little vague, but it has to do with the way things are alive and real. The other meaning is easier: beings are living things. Every person is a being, and so is every animal. Beings are no longer in a state of being when they're dead. Keep Reading on Vocabulary.com Example Sentences Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com. Frustrated with missing the most important part of the season, Doncic is also mindful of being cautious about his future. From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026 Many leaders prioritize being right over hearing uncomfortable truths. From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026 CNN initially faced scepticism and struggles - being mocked as the "Chicken Noodle Network" in its early years by those who thought it would not succeed. From BBC • May 6, 2026 The five-minute ad drops celebrity athletes and entertainers into a neighborhood soccer match being played on a basketball court. From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026 Clare beamed and smacked the table, for he loved being right. From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.