American English
/ˈbi.ɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Used with another form of be and a past participle to show that an action is happening to someone or something at a particular time.
Practice out loudUsed with another form of be and a past participle to show that an action is happening to someone or something at a particular time.
The road is being repaired.
The documents are being checked.
being repaired · being built · being used · being tested
subject + be + being + past participle
Acting or behaving in a particular way, especially for a short time.
You are being very kind.
Stop being so negative.
Use being for behavior that is temporary, not for a usual quality.
being polite · being rude · being careful · being honest
subject + be + being + adjective
stop + being + adjective
A person or any other living creature.
Every human being needs clean water.
The story is about a strange living being.
human being · living being · supernatural being
Existence, especially the state of living or having a particular nature.
The new group came into being last year.
The book explores the meaning of human being.
come into being · state of being · sense of being
for now; until a later time
For the time being, we are staying with friends.
to begin to exist
The organization came into being in 1998.
if nothing else changes
All things being equal, we will finish tomorrow.
Being is a form of be. As a noun, its plural is beings.