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- Dictionaryex·ist·ence/iɡˈzist(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. the fact or state of living or having objective reality: "the plane was the oldest Boeing remaining in existence"
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The meaning of EXISTENCE is the state or fact of having being especially independently of human consciousness and as contrasted with nonexistence. How to use existence in a sentence.
the state of being real, or of being known or recognized: During the first few years of its existence, the theater had no permanent home. existence noun (PRESENCE) [ U ] the state of being present or of being a condition: the existence of poverty. existence noun (WAY OF LIVING) [ C usually sing ] a way of living, esp. a difficult one:
EXISTENCE meaning: 1. the fact of something or someone existing: 2. a particular way of life: 3. the fact of…. Learn more.
the fact or state of existing; being. the continuance or maintenance of life; living, esp in adverse circumstances. she has a wretched existence. a struggle for existence. something that exists; a being or entity. everything that exists, esp that is living.
Existence is the state of having being or reality in contrast to nonexistence and nonbeing. Existence is often contrasted with essence: the essence of an entity is its essential features or qualities, which can be understood even if one does not know whether the entity exists.
Existence is the state of being alive or being real. For example, you and your best friend disagree about the existence of Bigfoot if you think it's real and your friend doesn't. The noun existence can be used many different ways, but it always has to do with being alive or with simply "being".
existence in British English. (ɪɡˈzɪstəns ) noun. 1. the fact or state of existing; being. 2. the continuance or maintenance of life; living, esp in adverse circumstances. a struggle for existence. she has a wretched existence.
noun. /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/ [uncountable] the state or fact of being real or living. or of being present I was unaware of his existence until today. This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript in existence. Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence.
[uncountable] the state or fact of being real or living or of being present. I was unaware of his existence until today. to believe in the existence of God. the mystery of human existence. The continued existence of the industry depends on the investment of public money.
1. the fact or state of existing; being. 2. the continuance or maintenance of life; living, esp in adverse circumstances: a struggle for existence; she has a wretched existence. 3. something that exists; a being or entity. 4. everything that exists, esp that is living.
