English adjective: existential | |||
1. | existential derived from experience or the experience of existence | ||
Samples | The rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers. Formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters. | ||
Synonyms | experiential | ||
Similar | empiric, empirical | ||
Antonyms | theoretic, theoretical | ||
2. | existential of or as conceived by existentialism | ||
Samples | An existential moment of choice. | ||
3. | existential relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence) | ||