nonexistence

[ non-ig-zis-tuhns ]
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noun
  1. absence of existence.

  2. a thing that has no existence.

Origin of nonexistence

1
First recorded in 1640–50; non- + existence

Other words from nonexistence

  • non·ex·ist·ent, adjective

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