being (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbiːɪŋ/
Definition
The state of existing or living.
Examples
His being was full of joy.
She felt a deep sense of peace in her being.
The creature's very being seemed to glow.
How to Use being
- being of (prepositional phrase)
- The essential nature or quality of something. — "The being of a cat is to be independent."
- being that (collocation)
- Because; since. — "Being that you are here, you can help."
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