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being

/ˈbiːɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Adjective, Noun

    Existing or living; having being or existence; state of persons, animals, or things.

    - "The being of all things is a mystery."
    - "The tree is in a state of being."
    - "The being of water is H2O."
    - "The cat is in a state of being curious."
  • Noun

    The state or quality of existence, life, or being.

    - "The meaning of life is a being question."
    - "The essence of being human is to love and be loved."
    - "The pursuit of being is the root of all evil."
    - "The ultimate goal of every being is to be happy."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbiŋ/



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Synonyms

as , because , seeing that
Rhymes
Words rhyming with being
beeing , deaning , heaving , leaving , nearing , reaving , teaching , weaving
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Being (English) : Existing or living

  2. Being (English) : A person or thing that has a being or existence

  3. Being (German) : Being, existence

Variants
List of all variants of being that leads to same result
being , beings , am , are , be , been , is , was , were , being watched , human being , human beings , ill-being , ill-beings , Supreme Being , Supreme Beings , well-being , well-beings
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

am being, is being, are being, was being, were being, will be, would be, have been, had been, be being, being being, been being

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'bēon', from Proto-Germanic 'bīwōn' - to be, exist.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. The word 'being' is the present participle of the verb 'to be'.

  2. The word 'being' is the only English verb that has no infinitive form.

  3. The word 'being' is often used in legal and philosophical contexts to refer to the state or quality of existence.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Existence: The state or fact of having being or being alive. The state or fact of having being or being somewhere.

  2. Identity: The qualities, beliefs, and characteristics that define a person or thing. The state of being the same as something or someone else.

  3. Reality: The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined. The state of being real.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'being' is often used to explore existential questions and the human condition, such as in the works of Sartre and Camus. In art, the concept of 'being' is often represented through portraits and self-portraits, which explore the essence of the human experience. In music, 'being' is a central theme in spiritual and philosophical genres, such as in the works of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.

How to Memorize "being"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a tree growing, representing the essence of being.
    - Visualize a person existing in the present moment.
    - Visualize the word 'being' written out in letters.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'being' with the idea of existence.
    - Associate the word 'being' with the concept of a person or thing having a state or quality.
    - Associate the word 'being' with the present tense of the verb 'to be'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'being' as 'B-E-I-N-G', which stands for 'B'asic 'E'xistence 'I's 'N'ecessary 'G'rowth.

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