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being.

A living creature.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbiː.ɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbiːŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbi.ɪŋ/General-American/ˈbi.iŋ/
  1. A living creature.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.

    countable · uncountable
  3. That which has actuality (materially or in concept).

    countable · uncountable
  4. One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality.

    countable · uncountable
  5. An abode; a cottage.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

conj/ˈbiː.ɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbiːŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbi.ɪŋ/General-American/ˈbi.iŋ/
  1. Given that; since.

Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˈbiː.ɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbiːŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbi.ɪŋ/General-American/ˈbi.iŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of be

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

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

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