existence
noun /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/Definition
1. Definition
2. Practise
B2 [U] the fact of something or someone existing: Many people question the existence of God. Modern cosmology believes the universe to have come into existence about 15 billion years ago. The theatre company that they started is still in existence today.Existing and being C1 [C usually singular] a particular way of life: She has a miserable existence living with him.Existing and being
(Definition of existence noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- account for sth phrasal verb
- alive adjective
- am verb
- are verb
- be verb (DESCRIPTION)
- come verb (EXIST)
- exist verb (BE)
- exist verb (LIVE)
- existent adjective
- extant adjective
- go back phrasal verb (ORIGIN)
- have legs idiom
- lie verb (POSITION)
- live verb (HAVE A HOME)
- living adjective (CONTINUING)
- lurk verb
- reign verb
- run verb (BECOME)
- viability noun
- was verb
Topic:
Existing and being
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