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Being

noun/kˈæmfɔːɹˌɪl/
Definition
the state or fact of existing
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/kˈæmfɔːɹˌɪl/
🇬🇧British English
/ɐsbɪstˈəʊsɪs/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ɐsbɪstˈəʊsɪs/
1 syllable Say it as /kˈæmfɔːɹˌɪl/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nounthe state or fact of existing
“a point of view gradually coming into being”
nouna living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
verbhave the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
“John is rich”
verbbe identical to; be someone or something
“The president of the company is John Smith”
verboccupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
“Where is my umbrella?”
verbhave an existence, be extant
“Is there a God?”
verbhappen, occur, take place
“I lost my wallet; this was during the visit to my parents' house”
verbbe identical or equivalent to
“One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!”
verbform or compose
“This money is my only income”
verbwork in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
“He is a herpetologist”
verbrepresent, as of a character on stage
“Derek Jacobi was Hamlet”
verbspend or use time
“I may be an hour”
verbhave life, be alive
“Our great leader is no more”
verbto remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
“let her be”
verbbe priced at
“These shoes cost $100”
Word Forms
beverbhave an existence, be extant
existentialadjectiverelating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence)
existentadjectivepresently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
existverbhave an existence, be extant
organismicadjectiveof or relating to or belonging to an organism (considered as a whole)
organicadjectivebeing or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms
existencenounthe state or fact of existing
beingnounthe state or fact of existing
constituentadjectiveconstitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
makeupnounthe way in which someone or something is composed
make-upnounthe way in which someone or something is composed
personanounan actor's portrayal of someone in a play
livingnounthe condition of living or the state of being alive
costnounthe property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Sein
der Zustand oder die Tatsache des Bestehens
🇫🇷French
être
l'état ou le fait d'exister
🇪🇸Spanish
ser
el estado o hecho de existir
🇮🇹Italian
essendo
lo stato o il fatto di esistere
🇳🇱Dutch
wezen
de staat of het feit van het bestaan
🇵🇹Portuguese
ser
o estado ou fato de existir
🇷🇺Russian
существование
состояние или факт существования
India
🇮🇳Hindi
प्राणी
विद्यमान होने की अवस्था या तथ्य
🇧🇩Bengali
হচ্ছে
বিদ্যমান অবস্থা বা বাস্তবতা
🇮🇳Tamil
இருப்பது
இருக்கும் நிலை அல்லது உண்மை
🇮🇳Telugu
ఉండటం
ఉన్న స్థితి లేదా వాస్తవం
🇮🇳Marathi
असणे
विद्यमान स्थिती किंवा वस्तुस्थिती
🇮🇳Gujarati
હોવા
હાલની સ્થિતિ અથવા હકીકત
🇮🇳Kannada
ಇರುವುದು
ಅಸ್ತಿತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಅಥವಾ ವಾಸ್ತವ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ഉള്ളത്
നിലവിലുള്ള അവസ്ഥ അല്ലെങ്കിൽ വസ്തുത
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਹੋਣ
ਮੌਜੂਦਾ ਦੀ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਜਾਂ ਤੱਥ
🇵🇰Urdu
ہونا
موجودہ کی حالت یا حقیقت
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
存在
现有的状态或事实
🇯🇵Japanese
いる
存在する状態または事実
🇰🇷Korean
존재
존재하는 상태나 사실
🇻🇳Vietnamese
hiện tại
tình trạng hoặc thực tế hiện có
🇹🇭Thai
สิ่งมีชีวิต
สถานะหรือข้อเท็จจริงที่มีอยู่
🇮🇩Indonesian
makhluk
keadaan atau fakta yang ada
🇵🇭Filipino
pagiging
ang estado o katotohanan ng umiiral
🇲🇾Malay
menjadi
keadaan atau fakta yang ada
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
كون
حالة أو حقيقة الوجود
🇮🇷Persian
بودن
وضعیت یا واقعیت موجود
🇹🇷Turkish
yapı
mevcut olma durumu veya gerçeği
🇮🇱Hebrew
יְצוּר
המצב או עובדת הקיים
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'being'?
The primary meaning of 'being' is 'the state or fact of existing'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'being' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'being' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'being' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'being' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'being' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'being' easy to spell?
Yes, very easy
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In your opinion, does the word 'being' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'being' in regular conversations?
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Adults (20-60)
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How likely are you to use 'being' in a professional email?
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Would you classify 'being' as formal, casual, or slang?
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