<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the fact of existing; existence (as opposed to nonexistence).</li><li>conscious, mortal existence; life: Our being is as an instantaneous flash of light in the midst of eternal night.</li><li>substance or nature: of such a being as to arouse fear.</li><li>something that exists: inanimate beings.</li><li>a living thing: strange, exotic beings that live in the depths of the sea.</li><li>a human being; person: the most beautiful being you could imagine.</li><li>(initial capital letter) God.</li><li>Philosophy: that which has actuality either materially or in idea.</li><li>absolute existence in a complete or perfect state, lacking no essential characteristic; essence.</li></ul><p><strong>Conjunction</strong></p><ul><li>Nonstandard: since; because; considering that (often followed by as, as how, or that): Being it's midnight, let's go home. Being as how you cooked supper, I'll do the dishes.</li></ul>