being

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A living creature.

   Some people believe in beings from other planets.

2. 2
   noun

   The state or fact of existing.

   A new idea was gradually coming into being.

3. 3
   verb

   Present participle of be.

   She is being very kind today.

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

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