existential
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zɪˈstɛn adjective
1.
pertaining to existence.
2.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of existentialism: an existential hero.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to existence, esp human existence |
| 2. | philosophy pertaining to what exists, and is thus known by experience rather than reason; empirical as opposed to theoretical |
| 3. | logic denoting or relating to a formula or proposition asserting the existence of at least one object fulfilling a given condition; containing an existential quantifier |
| 4. | of or relating to existentialism |
| —n | |
| 5. | a. an existential statement or formula |
| b. short for existential quantifier | |
| exis'tentially | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
existential
1690s, "pertaining to existence," from L.L. existentialis, from existentia (see existence). As a term in logic, from 1819; in philosophy, from 1937, tracing back to the Dan. work of Kierkegaard (see existentialism). Related: Existentially.
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Example sentences
It has already been proven that our existential views are not so ballasted by science nor wealth.
The absence of an existential threat may have made it too comfortable.
Terrorism is an existential condition and won't be defeated militarily.
His directorial debut comes packed with the usual existential despair, absurdist humor, and intellectual mischief.
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