existential

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˌeg-(ˌ)zis-ˈten(t)-shəl, ˌek-(ˌ)sis-\
- /ˌeɡ.zɪˈsten.ʃəl.ɪ.zəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˌeg-(ˌ)zis-ˈten(t)-shəl, ˌek-(ˌ)sis-\

Definitions of existential word

noun existential Of or relating to existence. 1
adjective existential relating to existentialist philosophy 1
adjective existential relating to existence 1
adjective existential from experience 1
adjective existential Existential means relating to human existence and experience. 0
adjective existential You use existential to describe fear, anxiety, and other feelings that are caused by thinking about human existence and death. 0

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Parts of speech for Existential

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Existential

existential popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for existential

adjective existential

empirical — Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
factual — of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.
observational — of, relating to, or founded on observation, especially founded on observation rather than experiment.
observed — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
pragmatic — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.

All 6 Synonyms of existential

Antonyms for existential

adjective existential

unobserved — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
conjectural — A statement that is conjectural is based on information that is not certain or complete.
hypothetical — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
speculative — pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning: a speculative approach.
theoretical — given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative.

All 5 Antonyms of existential

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