Being
Noun, Verb
UK
/ˈbiː.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈbiː.ɪŋ/
Definition
(n) : A living creature or the state of existence.
(v) : The present continuous form of "be," showing how someone is acting now.
(v) : The present continuous form of "be," showing how someone is acting now.
Example
"(n) : Every being needs love and care."
"(n) : The idea of being alone scares some people."
"(v) : She is being very quiet today because she's thinking deeply."
Explanation
“Being” can be used in two main ways.
As a noun, it refers to any living creature — like a human, an animal, or even an imaginary figure — or the state of existing. For example, “Every human being has feelings.” As a verb, it’s the -ing form of be and shows how someone is acting in a moment — like “She is being kind today.” It helps describe actions or behavior that is happening now.