Is the category of “becoming” relative? This question accompanies the considerations undertaken in this article. It is the starting point for the reflection on the understanding of the designations of the expression “to become” in the metaphysical, epistemological and linguistic aspects. The results of this reflection are to serve adequate interpretations of the text. In the applicative part of the article both the fundamentals of text interpretation and the risks resulting from different cognitive perspectives are discussed. The source of these risks is seen primarily in misunderstanding the essence and the category of becoming.