being

/ˈbiː.ɪŋ/

nounadjectivebe · ing

Remember: you are a human BE + ING—“being” is BE followed by ING.

Yes, it's being. Don’t drop the second vowel sound: it’s BE + ING (two syllables), not “bing.”

Definitions

  1. nouna living thing; a creature or person
  2. nounthe state of existing; existence
  3. adjectivepresent participle of be; existing or happening now (used with a verb, as in “is being”)

Examples

  • “Every living being needs water to survive.”
  • “She enjoyed the simple joy of being outdoors.”
  • “The dog is being very gentle with the puppy.”

Synonyms

creaturepersonindividualexistenceentity

Antonyms

nonexistence

Translations

ES ser; ser vivoPT ser; ser vivoFR être; être vivant

Common misspellings

biengbingbeignbeeingbeigngbeinngbeinggbeimg

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