being

🇺🇸 /ˈbiːɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbiːɪŋ/
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noun
B2

the state of existing

The birth of the baby marked the beginning of a new being.

B2

a living thing

All beings should be treated with kindness and respect.

R

the essence of a person

She is a person of great being, always spreading positivity.

translation

n. the state of existing; a living thing; the essence of a person

Word Forms

Plural beings