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Definition of existence

existence

/ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
ex · ist · ence
Adverb:existentially
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Plural:existences
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Adjective:existential
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• noun

1

The fact or state of living or having objective reality.

Example

"The organization came into existence over a century ago to promote public literacy."

2

A particular way or manner of living.

Example

"The lighthouse keeper led a quiet, solitary existence on the rocky island."

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• Nearby Words

exhumer
exile
exist
existence
existent
existential
existentialism

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French existence and Medieval Latin existentia, derived from Latin exsistere ('to step forth, appear, or exist'), from ex- ('forth') and sistere ('to cause to stand').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Existence. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/existence
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