Skip to the word

Added 8 October 2026

being

/ˈbiː.ɪŋ/ verb

In Latin: creatura, ens, animatum Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about being at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

present participle and gerund of be

noun

A living creature.
The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
That which has actuality (materially or in concept).

conjunction

Given that; since.

Origin

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

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

Back to today's word