being as
English
Conjunction
- (informal, possibly nonstandard) Considering the fact that; since; given that.
- Being as you're so clever, why don't you fix it yourself?
- My mother is poorly, being as how she has a touch of the rheumatics in the leg.
Usage notes
- May be considered an error for seeing as or an alternative form of being that.
Synonyms
- as, because, seeing that; see also Thesaurus:because
Further reading
- “being as”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.