Meaning & use
being
A living creature, especially a person, whether real or imagined.
See it in a sentence
Scientists continue to search for signs of intelligent beings on other planets.
Every human being deserves to be treated with basic dignity.
A note on using this word
Being can also mean simple existence itself, as in 'the very state of being', beyond referring to a living creature.
Words with a similar meaning
creatureentity
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The state or fact of existing.
The philosopher's lecture explored the nature of being and consciousness.
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