Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
raison d'être
Noun
/ˌrɛɪ.zɒ̃ ˈdɛt.ər/
Definition
The most important reason or purpose for someone or something’s existence.
Examples
- Her children were her raison d’être, giving her life meaning and direction.
- For many artists, their work is their raison d’être, a fundamental part of who they are.
Meaning
A French phrase meaning ‘reason for being’, it describes a primary motivation or justification for existence.
Synonyms
- Purpose
- Justification
- Reason
