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existence

 

[ ษชษกหˆzษชstษ™ns ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

philosophy

The state or fact of existing; being.

Synonyms

being, presence, reality

Examples of usage

  • The debate on the existence of God has been ongoing for centuries.
  • There is evidence to support the existence of extraterrestrial life.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The continuance of life or being.

Synonyms

being, life, survival

Examples of usage

  • Her existence was threatened by the dangerous situation.
  • We must fight for the existence of endangered species.
Context #3 | Noun

formal

The way in which something is real or tangible.

Synonyms

actuality, presence, reality

Examples of usage

  • The artist focused on capturing the existence of emotions in his paintings.
  • The existence of poverty in such a wealthy country is concerning.

Translations

Translations of the word "existence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น existรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅเคคเคฟเคคเฅเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Existenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keberadaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ัะฝัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ istnienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญ˜ๅœจ (ใใ‚“ใ–ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท existence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ existencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท varoluลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กด์žฌ (์กด์žฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฌูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ existence

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ existencia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญ˜ๅœจ (cรบnzร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obstoj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tilvist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั€ ะฑะพะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรถvcudluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ existencia

Word origin

The word 'existence' originates from the Latin word 'existentia', which is derived from the verb 'existere', meaning 'to come into being' or 'to appear'. The concept of existence has been a central topic in philosophy, with thinkers like Descartes, Kant, and Nietzsche exploring its implications. The question of existence has also been a theme in literature and art, with existentialism as a philosophical movement focusing on individual existence in an indifferent universe.

See also: coexist, coexisting, exist, existing.