existence Definition
ex·ist·ence (eg zis′təns, ig-)
noun
- the act of existing; state or fact of being
- continuance of being; life; living
- occurrence; specific manifestation
- a manner of existing, being, or living derelicts have a poor existence
- a being; entity; thing that exists
Etymology: ME < OFr < ML existentia < prp. of L existere
existence Synonyms
existence
n.
The carrying on of life
being, living, survival; see continuation 1, life 1.The state of being
presence, actuality, occurrence, permanence; see reality 1.
existence Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- universe: This is the cosmic mystery of the existence of the Universe.
- angel: SIDE TWO I really feel that the greatest single testimony to the existence of angels is the testimony of Jesus Christ.
- god: An atheist does not believe in god or postulate the existence of gods or spiritual beings.
- evil: The existence of evil is a terrible stumbling-block to the Theist.
- UFO: He was Alan MckNight, a hugely vociferous advocate of the existence of UFOs.
- soul: Here is also proof of the existence of the soul.
Preposition: as
entity: Once articles of incorporation have been successfully filed, your corporation has been formed and thus begins its existence as a corporate entity.
Converse of object
- deny: Similarly, you cannot discuss the purpose of life with a man who denies the existence of God.
- acknowledge: I acknowledge the existence of two kinds of quality that a museum has.
- threaten: Threats to the site: Heavy poaching since 1996 threatens the existence of the free herd.
- imply: It also contains a social message: that positive reaction to mass radiography does not necessarily imply the existence of tuberculosis ( TB ).
- postulate: An atheist does not believe in god or postulate the existence of gods or spiritual beings.
- prove: The only sure way of proving the existence of oil is to drill for it.
Adjective modifier
- continued: The TMC is run by members for members to ensure the continued existence of the Mayflower on the roads of the World.
- mere: The mere existence of earlier registrations which you may feel are analogous to your case actually proves nothing.
- miserable: Disk 2 Your Name's Not God, It's Edgar Edgar has a pretty miserable existence.
- precarious: They pay no attention to the alienation of those living precarious existences in a low-wage, insecure " competitive " global economy.
- earthly: Many of the legitimate pleasures of this earthly existence got tossed with the illegitimate ones.
- everyday: Is our everyday safe existence pushing people to the edge?
Noun used with modifier
non-: The religion and creed of the lovers is non- existence.
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