existence

Definition

  • noun: the state of existing
  • noun: reality as opposed to appearance
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: being, creature, entity

Examples

  • We shouldn't deny the 'existence' of these problems. [=we shouldn't deny that these problems are present or real]

  • long before the country had 'come into existence' [=begun to exist; come to have actual being]

  • I owe my very 'existence' [='life'] to their courage. [=I am alive because of their courage]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Event b- we drive halfway across town to retrieve a television set from the aforementioned woman's ex-boyfriend. Query- on what plane of existence is there even a semi-rational link between these events? She asked me to do her a favor,sheldon. Ah,yes. Well,that may be the (..)
    2007 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1