Nothing Special   »   [go: up one dir, main page]

Fine Dictionary

being

biɪŋ
WordNet
Interesting fact
The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is "uncopyrightable."
  1. (n) being
    a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
  2. (n) being
    the state or fact of existing "a point of view gradually coming into being","laws in existence for centuries"
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
Interesting fact
In Quebec, Canada, an old law states that margarine must be a different colour than butter
  1. Being
    An abode; a cottage. "It was a relief to dismiss them [Sir Roger's servants] into little beings within my manor."
  2. Being
    Existence, as opposed to nonexistence; state or sphere of existence. "In Him we live, and move, and have our being ."
  3. Being
    Existing.Being was formerly used where we now use having. “Being to go to a ball in a few days.” Miss Edgeworth. "A man who is being strangled.", "While the article on Burns was being written.", "Fresh experience is always being gained."
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Interesting fact
TYPEWRITER, is one of the longest words that can be made using the letters only one row of the keyboard
  1. (n) being
    Existence in its most comprehensive sense, as opposed to non-existence; existence, whether real or only in thought.
  2. (n) being
    In metaphysics, subsistence in a state not necessarily amounting to actual existence; rudimentary existence. But the word is used in different senses by different philosophers. Hegel defines it as immediacy, that is, the abstract character of the present. In its most proper acceptation, it is the name given by philosophical reflection to that which is revealed in immediate consciousness independently of the distinction of subject and object. It may also be defined, but with less precision, as the abstract noun corresponding to the concrete class embracing every object. Being is also used in philosophy influenced by Aristotle to signify the rudiment or germ of existence, consisting in a nature, or principle of growth, before actual existence. It is also frequently used to mean actual existence, the complete preparation to produce effects on the senses and on other objects. Psychologically, being may be defined as the objectification of consciousness, though the distinction of subject from object logically presupposes being.
  3. (n) being
    That which exists; anything that is: as, inanimate beings.
  4. (n) being
    Life; conscious existence.
  5. (n) being
    Lifetime; mortal existence.
  6. (n) being
    That which has life; a living existence, in contradistinction to what is without life; a creature.
  7. (n) being
    A living; livelihood; means of subsistence; home.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
Interesting fact
The first German car to be built solely outside of Germany is the BMW Z3.
  1. (n) Being
    bē′ing existence: substance: essence: any person or thing existing
  2. (adj) Being
    existing, present
Quotations
Gilbert K. Chesterton
Do not free the camel of the burden of his hump; you may be freeing him from being a camel.
Gilbert K. Chesterton
In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.
Danny Devito
Homer
Be still my heart; thou hast known worse than this.
Homer
The one who prosperity takes too much delight in will be the most shocked by reverses.
Horace
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.
Chinese Proverb
The worst thing that happens to you may be the best thing for you if you don't let it get the best of you.
Will Rogers
Idioms

Be all ears - If you are all ears, you are very eager to hear what someone has to say.

Be careful what you wish for - If you get things that you desire, there may be unforeseen and unpleasant consequences.('Be careful what you wish for, lest it come true.' and 'Be careful what you wish for; you may receive it.' are also used.)

Be on the pig's back - If you're on the pig's back, you're happy / content / in fine form.

Be out in force - If people are out in force, they are present somewhere in large numbers.

Be out in left field - (USA) To be out in left field is not to know what's going on. Taken from baseball, when youngsters assign less capable players to the outfield where the ball is less likely to be hit by a young player. In business, one might say, 'Don't ask the new manager; he's out in left field and doesn't know any answers yet.'

Be that as it may - Be that as it may is an expression which means that, while you are prepared to accept that there is some truth in what the other person has just said, it's not going to change your opinions in any significant manner.

Etymology

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary From the pr.p. of Be.

Usage in the news

T he controversial detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, could be closed and the 166 detainees being held there could be absorbed safely by US prisons, a government report says. cortezjournal.com

The controversial detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, could be closed and the 166 detainees being held there could be absorbed safely by US prisons, a government report says. insidebayarea.com

The controversial detention facility at Guantanamo Bay , Cuba, could be closed and the 166 detainees being held there could be absorbed safely by US prisons, a government report says. insidebayarea.com

His final words of advice for water dealers emphasize honesty as the best policy: "Be honest , get educated, don't do more than your education will allow, be honest , provide excellent customer service be honest .". qpmag.com

Before the Ravens can be who they want to be, they have to decide who they want to be. nst.net

But in each case, care must be taken to ensure the well-being of the animals and the safety of zoo personnel and the people who will be viewing the exhibits. cleveland.com

A Nashua woman who claims to be the first transgendered person ever to be elected to a state legislature is resigning her seat before she is even being sworn in. mur.com

No "indie artists" sprang into being due to the ineffable joys of having their work stolen and distributed for free on Bittorrent - rather, now that things like ITunes allow the middleman to be LEGITIMATELY cut out, they spring into being. nationalreview.com

We asked voters on this poll whether they think interracial marriage should be legal or illegal- 46% of Mississippi Republicans said it should be illegal to just 40% who think it should be legal. tnr.com

Being a judge on 'The Voice' may be tough, but it doesn't hold a Zippo flame to being a fan on the edge of her seat while watching the battle rounds. mix941kmxj.com

No one can be taught to be gay and being gay cannot be prayed away by Michele or Marcus Bachman. brainerddispatch.com

The way Herz sees it being implemented initially is that it would be a hybrid partnership with the league and each individual team with one logo being Kia, the official automobile of the NBA, and the other logo to be decided by the team. forbes.com

Learning to be alone without being lonely can be a challenge. psychologytoday.com

But an amazing new service called That Can Be My Next Tweet from yes.thatcan.be can actually guess what your next tweet will be based solely on previous Tweets. theriver1079.com

Encouraging people to be less likely to express prejudice -- and maybe even be less prejudiced -- may be as simple as administering a vaccine. theatlantic.com

Usage in scientific papers

Let r be fixed, let ρZE be a quantum state where Z is an L-bitstring with L ≥ r4 . r (cid:1)⌉-bit string. (In particular, these are less than r log L Let S be an independent, uniform ⌈log (cid:0)rL1/4 bits.) Let Z ′ be the L3/4 -bitstring Z ′ = Samp(Z, r, S ).
Sampling of min-entropy relative to quantum knowledge

And it must be a decreasing function of α, since the property of being sat is monotone : in order for a formula to be sat, any sub-formula (made with a subset of its clauses) has to be satisfiable as well.
Theoretical analysis of optimization problems - Some properties of random k-SAT and k-XORSAT

In order for a formula to be satisfiable, there must be no variable that receive contradictory messages, i.e. which is constrained by some clauses to be true and by some other to be false.
Theoretical analysis of optimization problems - Some properties of random k-SAT and k-XORSAT

If we assume that the field on the variable is h > 0, this means that the number m− of clauses that constrain it to be false must be 0, while the number m+ of clauses that constrain it to be true will be positive or null.
Theoretical analysis of optimization problems - Some properties of random k-SAT and k-XORSAT

The length scale L might be expected to be about the size, Rf , of the flame region, L ≃ Rf ∼ 108 cm and the velocity scale to be about the Rayleigh-Taylor velocity at this scale U ∼ 0.5pgef f L ≃ 108 cm/s where the effective gravity is taken to be ∼ gef f = 5 × 108 cm/s2 (KOW, NW).
The effect of turbulent intermittency on the deflagration to detonation transition in SN Ia explosions

Usage in literature

It must be authoritative, it must be urgent, it must be 'writ large,' it must be easily intelligible. "Expositions of Holy Scripture" by Alexander Maclaren

Up to a point it could be borne, and when it could not be borne it ceased to be suffering. "Clayhanger" by Arnold Bennett

It is as impossible for a human being to be happy who is habitually idle as it is for a fine chronometer to be normal when not running. "Pushing to the Front" by Orison Swett Marden

The bowels must be thoroughly cleaned out, the colon should be thoroughly irrigated, and all food should be stopped. "The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.)" by Grant Hague

This may not always be available; but, if it can be got at all, should be given as soon as possible. "Papers on Health" by John Kirk

Sufficient for this purpose being reserved, the young fruit that may be subsequently formed should be removed for use in a very young state. "The Field and Garden Vegetables of America" by Fearing Burr

If there be not, let the least important be stricken from the list, as not being duties, and which must be omitted. "A Treatise on Domestic Economy" by Catherine Esther Beecher

But if it should be my fortune, Phanium, to be torn away from you, life would cease to be desirable. "The Comedies of Terence" by Publius Terentius Afer, (AKA) Terence

In default of any of these means being available, one of Fletcher's foot-blowers may be employed, but it must be worked very regularly. "On Laboratory Arts" by Richard Threlfall

Food must be obtained beyond its border, or starvation be their fate. "The Death Shot" by Mayne Reid

Usage in poetry
Love your little school-mates,
Be gentle in your play,
Be kind to your teachers,
And their commands obey.
"Oh! sacred be her memory,
For ever dear her name;
There never was nor ere can be
A brighter juster dame.
Sinful, sighing to be blest,
Bound, and longing to be free;
Weary, waiting for my rest:
God, be merciful to me.
Thus, my commission to fulfill,
I spy vat vill be found;
One half your army vill be kill,
T'other vill be drown'd.
For you in this new year,
Wish all friends to be better,
May your family be more united,
May your life be more lived.
"Be thou present with our army,
Do Thou let Thy might decide;
But oh! if Thou be not with us,
Be not on the other side.