being
Meaning
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present participle and gerund of be
Synonyms
living creature
organism
in the act of
something substantial
keep on doing
objective reality
everyday life
Frequency
Hyphenated as
be‧ing
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbiːɪŋ/
Etymology
Originated 1250–1300 from Middle English being; see be + -ing.
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