existence

CEFRB1

/ɛɡˈzɪs.təns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The state of being real or alive.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Empirical reality; the substance of the physical universe. (Dictionary of Philosophy; 1968)

Examples

  • Heat and light are necessary for our existence.

  • I was unaware of his existence until today.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.

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In context

  • Malaysia came into existence in 1957.

  • In order to destroy evil, we must first acknowledge its existence.

  • However, with the dainty volume my quondam friend sprang into fame. At the same time he cast off the chrysalis of a commonplace existence.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English existence, from Old French existence, from Late Latin existentia (“existence”), from existēns, from existō, exsistō (“I am, I exist”), from ex (“out”) + sistere (“to set, place”) (related to stare (“to stand, to be stood”)), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti, from the root *steh₂- (“stand”). Cognate with Spanish existencia, French existence, German Existenz. Morphologically exist + -ence.