الإنجليزية

existence

gb/ɪɡzˈɪstəns/ us/ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
B1 الإنجليزية
~ 1500
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم B1 state
1

state of being alive or real

The state of being alive or being real.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone's/something's] existence
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'existence' with 'life'; 'life' often refers to experiences and duration, while 'existence' focuses on the fact of being.
المرادفات
being (More general; can refer to a living creature or the state of existing.) | presence (Emphasizes being in a place rather than simply being alive.)
الأضداد
nonexistence (The complete absence of life or reality.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
human existence |continued existence |threat to existence |proof of existence
الموضوعات
life |philosophy |reality |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The existence of water on Mars has been confirmed.
  • Her very existence was a comfort to him.
  • Many species are struggling for existence due to climate change.
  • Proof of his existence came in the form of old letters.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • My dog’s existence makes me happy.
  • We talked about the existence of life on other planets.
  • She was thankful for her existence.
  • The story is about the existence of magic.
اسم B2 entity
2

way of living or surviving

A way of living, often hard or simple.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone's] [adjective] existence
خطأ شائع:
Some learners overuse 'existence' when 'life' is more natural in casual speech.
المرادفات
life (Commonly used, but 'existence' can sound more detached or neutral.) | lifestyle (Focuses more on habits and choices rather than mere survival.)
الأضداد
luxury (Represents ease and comfort instead of hardship.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
hard existence |lonely existence |peaceful existence
الموضوعات
daily life |sociology |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • They endured a harsh existence in the desert.
  • His quiet existence was interrupted by unexpected visitors.
  • The refugees had a precarious existence in the camp.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • She has a simple existence in the countryside.
  • They lived a poor existence for many years.
  • He enjoyed a peaceful existence by the sea.
اسم technical B2 state
3

fact of something being present

The fact that something is there or happens.

نمط الاستخدام: the existence of [something]
المرادفات
presence (Similar meaning but often less formal than 'existence' in technical contexts.)
الأضداد
absence (The state of not being present.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
evidence for existence |possibility of existence
الموضوعات
science |logic |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The experiment proved the existence of a new particle.
  • There is no evidence for the existence of ghosts.
  • The law acknowledges the existence of digital contracts.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Scientists study the existence of new planets.
  • We don’t know about the existence of aliens.
  • The police found proof of the suspect’s existence in the city.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
existence
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
US/ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
المقاطع والنبر
ex - ist - ence (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: existence
  • Plural: existence, existences
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
existences noun
Core family
exist verb A2 existing adjective
Related words
coexist verb coexistence noun
Negative and opposite forms
nonexistent adjective nonexistence noun
Advanced or less common
existent adjective existential adjective C1
التعبيرات

come into existence

1
/kˈʌm ˈɪntu ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase

begin to exist or appear

To start to be real or to happen for the first time.

أمثلة
  • The company came into existence in 1995.
  • Many traditions came into existence hundreds of years ago.

fight for one's existence

1
/fˈaɪt fɚ wˈʌnz ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase

struggle to stay alive or continue existing

To try very hard to stay alive or keep something from ending.

أمثلة
  • The small shop is fighting for its existence against large chains.
  • Wild animals fight for their existence every day.

in existence

1
/ˈɪn ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase

currently existing or present

Being alive, real, or present now.

أمثلة
  • This is the oldest known tree in existence.
  • Only two copies are still in existence.

spring into existence

1
/spɹˈɪŋ ˈɪntu ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase

suddenly begin to exist or appear

To start to be real very suddenly.

أمثلة
  • New businesses seemed to spring into existence overnight.
  • A solution sprang into existence in his mind.

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