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ex⋅is⋅ten⋅tial

  [eg-zi-sten-shuhl, ek-si-]
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–adjective
1. pertaining to existence.
2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of existentialism: an existential hero.
Origin:
1685–95; < LL existentiālis relating to existing. See existence, -al 1

Related forms:
ex⋅is⋅ten⋅tial⋅ly, adverb
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ex·is·ten·tial   (ěg'zĭ-stěn'shəl, ěk'sĭ-)   
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or dealing with existence.
  2. Based on experience; empirical.
  3. Of or as conceived by existentialism or existentialists: an existential moment of choice.
  4. Linguistics Of or relating to a construction or part of a construction that indicates existence, as the words there is in the sentence There is a cat on the mat.
n.   Linguistics
An existential word or construction.
ex'is·ten'tial·ly adv.
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Existential

Ex`is*ten"tial\, a. Having existence. [Archaic] --Bp. Barlow. --Ex`is*ten"tial*ly, adv. [Archaic]

Existentially as well as essentially intelligent. --Colerige.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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