- being⇄adj. existing; present.
Ex. All is well, for the time being.
(SYN) existent, actual. - being⇄being, verb, noun, adjective.
verb the present participle of be.
Ex. The dog is being fed. - being⇄noun 1. a person; living creature.
Ex. Men, women, and children are human beings. Some modern weapons can destroy every being in a large city.
(SYN) individual, entity.
2. life; existence.
Ex. The world came into being long ago.