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[–] 25951512? 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
That’s why it is “existential” instead of “real”.
[–] 25953108? ago
ex·is·ten·tial (ĕg′zĭ-stĕn′shəl, ĕk′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.
Definition of existence
1a: the state or fact of having being especially independently of human consciousness and as contrasted with nonexistence
the existence of other worlds
b: the manner of being that is common to every mode of being
c: being with respect to a limiting condition or under a particular aspect
2: actual or present occurrence
existence of a state of war
3a(1): the totality of existent things
(2): a particular being
all the fair existences of heaven
— John Keats
b: sentient or living being : LIFE
c: reality as presented in experience
dobsolete : reality as opposed to appearance
Synonyms & Antonyms