being

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈbiːɪŋ/
• SAMPA: /"bi:IN/

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• Hyphenation: be‧ing

Verb

Plain form be

Simple present am, are, is

Simple past was, were

Past participle been

Present participle being

1. (linking) The present participle of be.

   Being happy is my favorite state.

   I hope you are all being good.

Noun

Singular being

Plural beings

1. (countable) A being refers to a living thing.

   You are a human being.