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English noun: existence

1. existence (state) the state or fact of existing


SamplesA point of view gradually coming into being.
Laws in existence for centuries.


Synonymsbeing, beingness


Broader (hypernym)state


Narrower (hyponym)actuality, aliveness, animation, coexistence, eternity, life, life, life, living, possibility, possibleness, preexistence, presence, subsistence, timeless existence, timelessness, transcendence, transcendency


Attributeexistent, existing, nonexistent


Antonymsnonbeing, nonentity, nonexistence

2. existence (object) everything that exists anywhere


SamplesThey study the evolution of the universe.
The biggest tree in existence.


Synonymscosmos, creation, macrocosm, universe, world


Broader (hypernym)natural object


Narrower (hyponym)closed universe, natural order, nature


Part holonymcelestial body, estraterrestrial body, extraterrestrial object, heavenly body


Member holonymextragalactic nebula, galaxy









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