existence
21existence — ex|ist|ence W2S3 [ıgˈzıstəns] n 1.) [U] the state of existing existence of ▪ It is impossible to prove the existence of God. in existence ▪ The organization has been in existence for 25 years. ▪ Scientists have many theories about how the… …
22existence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) State of being Nouns 1. existence, life, being, entity, ens, esse, subsistence, presence; ontology, existentialism. 2. (fact of existence) reality, actuality, authenticity; positiveness, fact, matter of… …
23existence — n. 1) to lead a certain existence (to lead a drab existence) 2) to eke out a (miserable) existence 3) a drab, miserable; precarious existence * * * [ɪg zɪst(ə)ns] miserable precarious existence a drab to eke out a (miserable) existence to lead a… …
24existence — [[t]ɪgzɪ̱stəns[/t]] ♦♦♦ existences 1) N UNCOUNT: usu with supp The existence of something is the fact that it is present in the world as a real thing. ...the existence of other galaxies... The Congress of People s Deputies in effect voted itself… …
25Existence — BLUM (Léon) Bio express : Écrivain et homme politique français (1872 1950) «Toute société qui prétend assurer aux hommes la liberté doit commencer par leur garantir l existence.» Source : Nouvelles conversations de Goethe… …
26existence — For the question of why there is something and not nothing, see being . The modern treatment of existence in the theory of quantification is sometimes put by saying that existence is not a predicate. The idea is that the existential quantifier is …
27existence*/*/*/ — [ɪgˈzɪst(ə)ns] noun 1) [U] the state of being a real or living thing, or of being present in a particular place, time, or situation The tests confirm the existence of a brain tumour.[/ex] the only copy of the book that is still in existence[/ex]… …
28existence — /ig zis teuhns/, n. 1. the state or fact of existing; being. 2. continuance in being or life; life: a struggle for existence. 3. mode of existing: They were working for a better existence. 4. all that exists: Existence shows a universal order. 5 …
29EXISTENCE — usually contrasted with ESSENCE in classical THEOLOGY and refers to the actuality in time and space of any subject, in contrast to its mere possibility or potentiality. In EXISTENTIALISM, the word existence refers to the unique way in which… …
30existence — noun 1) the industry s continued existence Syn: actuality, being, existing, reality; survival, continuation 2) her suburban existence Syn: way of life, way of living, life, lifestyle • …
