being
n. C / U B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈbiɪŋ// UK //bˈiːɪŋ// be·ing
n. a living person or creature. It can also mean the very core of who you are.
n. a living creature or entity; the nature or essence of a person. Often used in philosophical contexts to refer to the state of existing.
Every human being deserves respect.
The scientist wondered if there was any other intelligent being in the universe.
The poet wrote that the loss of his home shook the very core of his being, altering his perspective on life forever.
Originated 1250–1300 from Middle English being; see be + -ing.
Usage
Countable when referring to a creature or person; uncountable when referring to the abstract state of existence or a person's inner essence.