Meaning & use

existence

noun·Academic

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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