the rights of all human beings
I work on the assumption that people are rational beings.
How do you think the world came into being?
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
Being — Be ing, p. pr. from {Be}. Existing. [1913 Webster] Note: Being was formerly used where we now use having. Being to go to a ball in a few days. Miss Edgeworth. [1913 Webster] Note: In modern usage, is, are, was or were being, with a past… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Being — Be ing, n. 1. Existence, as opposed to nonexistence; state or sphere of existence. [1913 Webster] In Him we live, and move, and have our being. Acts xvii. 28. [1913 Webster] 2. That which exists in any form, whether it be material or spiritual,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Being — Be ing, adv. Since; inasmuch as. [Obs. or Colloq.] [1913 Webster] And being you have Declined his means, you have increased his malice. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
being — (n.) c.1300, condition, state, circumstances; presence, fact of existing, early 14c., existence, from BE (Cf. be) (q.v.) + ING (Cf. ing). Sense of that which physically exists, person or thing (e.g. human being) is from late 14c … Etymology dictionary
Being W — ou Dans la peau de George W. Bush est un film documentaire réalisé par Michel Royer et Karl Zéro en 2008. Synopsis Autobiographie non autorisée du plus controversé des présidents des États Unis. A l heure du bilan, globalement jugé comme… … Wikipédia en Français
being — I (core) noun actuality, center, character, complexion, constituent, entity, essence, identity, individuality, inherence in, intellect, lifeblood, mind, monad, nature, occurrence, presence, psyche, quiddity, reality, root, spirit, substance,… … Law dictionary
being — 1 *existence, actuality Analogous words: personality, individuality, character (see DISPOSITION) Antonyms: becoming: nonbeing 2 *entity, creature, individual, person Analogous words: *thing, object, article: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Being — In ontology (the study of being) being is anything that can be said to be , either transcendentally or immanently.The nature of being varies by philosophy, giving different interpretations in the frameworks of Aristotle, materialism, idealism,… … Wikipedia
being — [[t]bi͟ːɪŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ beings 1) Being is the present participle of be. 2) V LINK Being is used in non finite clauses where you are giving the reason for something. [V n] It being a Sunday, the old men had the day off... [V n] Little boys, being… … English dictionary
being — be|ing1 [ˈbi:ıŋ] v [linking verb] 1.) the present participle of ↑be 2.) used to give the reason for something ▪ Being a quiet sort of person, I didn t want to get involved. ▪ You can t expect them to sit still for that long, children being what… … Dictionary of contemporary English
being — 1 verb 1 the present participle of be 2 used in explanations: Being a quiet sort of fellow, I didn t want to get involved. | You can t expect them just to ignore it, human nature being what it is. 3 being as spoken especially BrE because; as: He… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
