existential

Meanings

Plural: existentials

Adjective Satellite

derived from experience or the experience of existence; - Benjamin Farrington; - John Dewey
- "formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters"

Adjective

of or as conceived by existentialism
- "an existential moment of choice"
relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence)

Adj

Of or relating to existence.
Concerning the very existence of something, especially with regard to extinction.
Based on experience; empirical.
Of or relating to existentialism.
Relating to part of a clause that indicates existence, e.g. "there is".

Noun

Ellipsis of existential clause.
Ellipsis of existential type.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin existentialis, from existentia.

Synonyms

experiential

Antonyms

non-metaphysical, non-phenomenal, noumenal

Scrabble Score: 18

existential is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
existential is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 20

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