Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-be
Verb
/tÉ™ bi/

Definition
To be is a verb that denotes existence or the state of being. It is the base form of the verb used to indicate identity, condition, or occurrence.

Examples
- She is happy to be here.
- He wants to be a doctor one day.
- To be or not to be, that is the question.

Meaning
The term ‘to be’ represents the essence of existence or the state of something that is present or happening.

Synonyms
- Exist
- Live
- Occur
- Happen