being

Plural

beings

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.present participle and gerund of be

   • Have you ever seen sausage being made?
   • For the time being we two had better not meet too often.
   • Forgive me for being late.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A living creature.

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

   • The written word, he often argued, could only ever be a low-fidelity reproduction of the fullness of being; any text was ultimately humbled by the reality that it sought to represent.

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

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

Conj

Conjunction

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A word that links words, phrases, or clauses.

1. 1.Given that; since.

Overall

Common· #1563

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Uncommon

Literature

Rare

Word family

• be
• bee