Definitions for beings
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1. beings

   In metaphysics, ontology is the philosophical study of being, as well as related concepts such as existence, becoming, and reality. Ontology addresses questions like how entities are grouped into categories and which of these entities exist on the most fundamental level. Ontologists often try to determine what the categories or highest kinds are and how they form a system of categories that encompasses the classification of all entities. Commonly proposed categories include substances, properties, relations, states of affairs and events. These categories are characterized by fundamental ontological concepts, including particularity and universality, abstractness and concreteness, or possibility and necessity. Of special interest is the concept of ontological dependence, which determines whether the entities of a category exist on the most fundamental level. Disagreements within ontology are often about whether entities belonging to a certain category exist and, if so, how they are related to other entities.When used as a countable noun, the words ontology and ontologies refer not to the science of being but to theories within the science of being. Ontological theories can be divided into various types according to their theoretical commitments. Monocategorical ontologies hold that there is only one basic category, but polycategorical ontologies rejected this view. Hierarchical ontologies assert that some entities exist on a more fundamental level and that other entities depend on them. Flat ontologies, on the other hand, deny such a privileged status to any entity.

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1. beings

   Plural form of the word being.

   There was one being in the room and another three beings joined after to create a team.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on November 24, 2015  

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1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'beings' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4295

Anagrams for beings »

1. begins

2. binges

3. sigben

How to pronounce beings?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of beings in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of beings in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of beings in a Sentence

1. W. J. Reichmann:

   Human beings, for all their pretensions, have a remarkable propensity for lending themselves to classification somewhere within neatly labelled categories. Even the outrageous exceptions may be classified as outrageous exceptions

2. Charlotte Brontë:

   It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.

3. George Orwell:

   On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good and not quite all the time.

4. Gordana Biernat:

   If you need to pretend or hide your true self, you are with the wrong people. Surround yourself with beings of the same frequency as YOU.

5. John Stemberger:

   While exceptions are important and represent real human beings, the bottom line is they are small in number, so it’s a huge victory even with exceptions and I think the governor and his staff are thinking the same way, he’s certainly committed to signing a heartbeat bill.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beings