being as in the state or fact of existing
- "a point of view gradually coming into being"
- "laws in existence for centuries"
- "he appeared on the face of the earth one day"
Synonyms
- beingnessthe state or fact of existing
- existencethe state or fact of existing; everything that exists anywhere
- face of the earththe state or fact of existing
being as in a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Synonyms
- organisma living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently ; a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body