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ex·is·ten·tial
 existential
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or concerning existence, esp. human existence.
The philosophers pondered the human being's place in the universe, the purpose of life, and other existential questions. |
| definition 2: |
of, concerning, or based on objective experience.
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| definition 3: |
as conceived of by existentialists, or relating to or forming part of existentialism.
an existential point of decisionan existential moment when a choice must be made |
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| derivation: |
existentially (adv.) |
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