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noun
  1. a living creature.
  2. the state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
  3. (philosophy) that which has actuality (materially or in concept).
  4. (philosophy) one's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality.
Translations:
  • Dutch: bestaan(nl)n
  • French: existence(fr)
  • German: das Sein, das (Da-)Sein
  • Italian: esistenza(it)
  • Spanish: existencia(es)
verb
  1. (present participle of, be)
Etymology: Originated 1250"1300 from Middle English being; see be + -ing.

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