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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExistential
/ˌɛɡ.zɪˈstɛn.ʃəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to existence, or to the philosophy of existentialism which emphasizes individual freedom, choice, and responsibility.
"She experienced an existential crisis when she questioned the ultimate meaning of her career." - 2
Having actual being; existing.
"Climate change poses an existential threat to low-lying island nations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the modern Latin existentialis, based on existentia (existence), which stems from the Latin exsistere meaning 'to step out, emerge, or exist'. Popularized in the 20th century through philosophical movements concerning individual existence, freedom, and choice.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Existential" is said worldwide
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existentiel
Transliteration: ɛɡ.zi.stɑ̃.sjal
"Il fait face à une crise existentielle."
existenziell
Transliteration: ɛksɪstɛnˈt͡si̯ɛl
"Das ist eine existenzielle Bedrohung."
esistenziale
Transliteration: e.zi.stenˈt͡sja.le
"Questa è una questione esistenziale."
existencial
Transliteration: eɣ.sis.tenˈsjal
"Sufrió una crisis existencial el año pasado."
existencial
Transliteration: e.zi.stẽˈsiw
"A ameaça ao meio ambiente é existencial."
अस्तित्व संबंधी
Transliteration: astitva sambandhi
"यह एक अस्तित्व संबंधी संकट है।"
存在的
Transliteration: cúnzài de
"这是一个关于存在的哲学问题。"
존재론적
Transliteration: jonjaeronjeok
"그것은 존재론적인 위기였다."
実存的
Transliteration: jitsuzonteki
"それは実存的な問題である。"
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