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existence Definition

ex·ist·ence (eg zistəns, ig-)

noun

  1. the act of existing; state or fact of being
  2. continuance of being; life; living
  3. occurrence; specific manifestation
  4. a manner of existing, being, or living derelicts have a poor existence
  5. a being; entity; thing that exists

Etymology: ME < OFr < ML existentia < prp. of L existere

existence Synonyms

existence

n.

  1. The carrying on of life

    being, living, survival; see continuation 1, life 1.

  2. 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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