existence
English
/ɛɡ.ˈzɪs.təns/
noun
Definitions
- The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.
- Empirical reality; the substance of the physical universe. (Dictionary of Philosophy; 1968)
Etymology
Derived from Old French existence.
Origin
Old French
existence
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- coexistence English
- existenceless English
- existencelessness English
- incoexistence English
- inexistence English
- nonexistence English
- postexistence English
- preexistence English
- self-existence English
- unexistence English
- existentia Latin
- existence French
- existence Old French