existence
gb/ɪɡzˈɪstəns/ us/ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
B1
Ingles
~ 1500
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
state
1
state of being alive or real
The state of being alive or being real.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone's/something's] existence
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'existence' with 'life'; 'life' often refers to experiences and duration, while 'existence' focuses on the fact of being.
Mga kasingkahulugan
being (More general; can refer to a living creature or the state of existing.)
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presence (Emphasizes being in a place rather than simply being alive.)
Mga kasalungat
nonexistence (The complete absence of life or reality.)
Mga kolokasyon
human existence
|continued existence
|threat to existence
|proof of existence
Mga tema
life
|philosophy
|reality
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
2
way of living or surviving
A way of living, often hard or simple.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone's] [adjective] existence
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners overuse 'existence' when 'life' is more natural in casual speech.
Mga kasingkahulugan
life (Commonly used, but 'existence' can sound more detached or neutral.)
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lifestyle (Focuses more on habits and choices rather than mere survival.)
Mga kasalungat
luxury (Represents ease and comfort instead of hardship.)
Mga kolokasyon
hard existence
|lonely existence
|peaceful existence
Mga tema
daily life
|sociology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She has a simple existence in the countryside.
- They lived a poor existence for many years.
- He enjoyed a peaceful existence by the sea.
Pangngalan
technical
B2
state
3
fact of something being present
The fact that something is there or happens.
Padron ng paggamit:
the existence of [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
presence (Similar meaning but often less formal than 'existence' in technical contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
absence (The state of not being present.)
Mga kolokasyon
evidence for existence
|possibility of existence
Mga tema
science
|logic
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
existence
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
US/ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
Mga pantig at diin
ex - ist - ence (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: existence
- Plural: existence, existences
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- New businesses seemed to spring into existence overnight.
- A solution sprang into existence in his mind.