Dasein — meaning in English

English meaning

• being noun A living creature, especially in phrases like "human being."
• dasein noun Being; especially the nature of being; existence, presence, hereness, suchness, essence
• entity noun Something that exists as a distinct, separate thing, often an organization rather than a physical object.
• existence noun The fact or state of being real or of occurring.

Senses

Dasein is used for these senses in English:

• being The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
• dasein (philosophy) Being; especially the nature of being; existence, presence, hereness, suchness, essence
• existence (Ontology) The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.

being — full definition

1. noun A living creature, especially in phrases like "human being."
2. noun The state of existing; existence itself.
3. conjunction Given that; since (used to introduce a reason).

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