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nonexistence Definition

non·exist·ence (nän′eg zis′təns)

noun

  1. the condition of not existing
  2. something that does not exist
  • nonexchangeable
  • nonexclusive
  • nonexcusable
  • nonexecution
  • nonexecutive
  • nonexempt
  • nonexisting
  • nonexotic
  • nonexpansive
  • nonexpendable
  • nonexperienced
  • nonexperimental
  • nonexpert
  • nonexplosive
  • nonexportable
  • nonextended
  • nonextension
  • nonexternal
  • nonextraditable
  • nonextraneous

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nonexistence Synonyms

nonexistence

n.

nonbeing, negation, nothingness; see oblivion 2.

nonexistence Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • assert: Particular statements have a positive valence because they assert existence; universal statements have negative valence because they assert nonexistence.
  • prove: No amount of negative results can prove the nonexistence of psi.