existence
gb/ɪɡzˈɪstəns/ us/ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
B1
İngilizce
~ 1500
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
B1
state
1
state of being alive or real
The state of being alive or being real.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone's/something's] existence
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'existence' with 'life'; 'life' often refers to experiences and duration, while 'existence' focuses on the fact of being.
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
nonexistence (The complete absence of life or reality.)
Eşdizimler
human existence
|continued existence
|threat to existence
|proof of existence
Konular
life
|philosophy
|reality
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
İsim
B2
entity
2
way of living or surviving
A way of living, often hard or simple.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone's] [adjective] existence
Sık yapılan hata:
Some learners overuse 'existence' when 'life' is more natural in casual speech.
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
luxury (Represents ease and comfort instead of hardship.)
Eşdizimler
hard existence
|lonely existence
|peaceful existence
Konular
daily life
|sociology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- She has a simple existence in the countryside.
- They lived a poor existence for many years.
- He enjoyed a peaceful existence by the sea.
İsim
technical
B2
state
3
fact of something being present
The fact that something is there or happens.
Kullanım kalıbı:
the existence of [something]
Eş anlamlılar
presence (Similar meaning but often less formal than 'existence' in technical contexts.)
Zıt anlamlılar
absence (The state of not being present.)
Eşdizimler
evidence for existence
|possibility of existence
Konular
science
|logic
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
existence
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
US/ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
Heceler ve vurgu
ex - ist - ence (3 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: existence
- Plural: existence, existences
Kelime ailesi
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
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- New businesses seemed to spring into existence overnight.
- A solution sprang into existence in his mind.