noun
existence
ehg-ZIHS-tuhns
noun
1
The fact or state of being real or of occurring.
"The existence of the ancient city was confirmed by satellite imagery."
2
A way or manner of life.
"They led a quiet, simple existence in the countryside."
How to Use Existence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of being real, or the way someone lives their life.
Common pairings
come into existence
go out of existence
a miserable existence
Word Forms
existences plural
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Etymology
From Old French existence, ultimately from Latin existere, "to come into being" — built from ex- ("out") plus sistere ("to stand").