Meaning & use
existence
The state or fact of being real or of continuing to be alive or in being.
See it in a sentence
Scientists debated the possible existence of life on other planets.
The old bookstore has been in existence for nearly a century.
A note on using this word
Existence often pairs with 'in' as in 'in existence' to describe something that currently exists or has survived over time.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
nonexistence
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