- the fact of existing; existence (as opposed to nonexistence).
- conscious, mortal existence; life: Our being is as an instantaneous flash of light in the midst of eternal night.
- substance or nature: of such a being as to arouse fear.
- something that exists: inanimate beings.
- a living thing: strange, exotic beings that live in the depths of the sea.
- a human being; person: the most beautiful being you could imagine.
- God.
- Philosophy.
- that which has actuality either materially or in idea.
- absolute existence in a complete or perfect state, lacking no essential characteristic; essence.
- since; because; considering that (often followed by as, as how, or that): Being it's midnight, let's go home.Being as how you cooked supper, I'll do the dishes.
- the state or fact of existing; existence
- essential nature; self
- something that exists or is thought to exist, esp something that cannot be assigned to any category
- a person; human being
- (in the philosophy of Aristotle) actuality
