existence
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- noun
- /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
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existencia
- The meaning of our short existence on Earth as human beings.
- the very existence
- human existence
- acknowledge the existence
What's the meaning of our existence on this little earth?
- What's the meaning of our existence on this little earth?
- How can they make their very existence an act of rebellion?
- So what we call stress is resistance to existence in the moment.
- And here he says it has an existence and a reality.
- There were no elevators in existence yet anyway.
- Again, bringing things from one plane of existence to another.
- By the way, I've never denied the existence of COVID.
- That's how you thank God for your existence.
- It was my escapism from that zoo existence.
- It is so clear from that perspective how fragile our existence is.
Examples
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Many scientists are intrigued by the possible existence of life on other planets.
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What's the meaning of our existence on this little earth?
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What is the science of the existence of us and our death?
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There are no other life forms in existence off of our planet.
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There are those who believe in the existence of a book.
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How can they make their very existence an act of rebellion?
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We have one of the most sophisticated pieces of equipment in existence.
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I'm asking you to acknowledge the existence of this.
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They know they can sense when their existence is being threatened.
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In fact, I was unaware of my uncle's existence until my father mentioned him once in passing.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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1.4
The way things really are, not how we imagine or wish
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3.9
The fact of existing or living
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6.5
The state of being real rather than possible
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9.9
A state of existing
The fact of existing as a quality inside something
The fact that something really exists
Antonyms
Idioms
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7.8
A person or thing that causes a lot of trouble and annoyance for someone
Compounds
- Offensive
A way of living in a basement and keeping to yourself, often with little money
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Morphology
Etymology
Existence comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and sistere 'to stand', so it originally meant to 'stand out' or come into view. That's why existence now means the state of being real or present.