beingness
Existence; the condition of a thing that isExistence; the condition of a thing that is.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)Existence; the condition of a thing that is.
More definitions
- the state or fact of existing
Origin
Calque of German Seiendheit, equivalent to English being + -ness. Occasionally also used tCalque of German Seiendheit, equivalent to English being + -ness. Occasionally also used to translate German Sein (“being”).
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Forms
plural: beingnesses| Singular | beingness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the state or fact of existing:beingexistenceface of the earth
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable