BEING as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) being is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the state or fact of existing
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a point of view gradually coming into being
    • laws in existence for centuries
    Hypernyms(s) being is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Attribute(s) Derived(s)