Existential

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to existence.
  2. 2
    Concerning the very existence of something, especially with regard to extinction.

    "existential risk"

  3. 3
    Based on experience; empirical.

    "In recent books on logic, distinction is made between two orders of inquiry concerning anything. First, what is the nature of it? how did it come about? what is its constitution, origin, and history? And second, What is its importance, meaning, or significance, now that it is once here? The answer to the one question is given in an existential judgment or proposition. The answer to the other is a proposition of value, what the Germans call a Werthurtheil […]"

  4. 4
    Of or relating to existentialism.

    "Some existential thinkers are concerned with artistic expression only indirectly, that is, they are passionately interested critics and analysts of art works."

  5. 5
    Relating to part of a clause that indicates existence, e.g. "there is".
Adjective
  1. 1
    derived from experience or the experience of existence wordnet
  2. 2
    relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence) wordnet
  3. 3
    of or as conceived by existentialism wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of existential clause. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

    "We argue that existentials form a radial category, with a prototype and less canonical instances, where the prototype is clearly definable but the actual borderline between existentials and other clause types is fuzzy."

  2. 2
    Ellipsis of existential type. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Late Latin existentialis, from existentia.

Etymology 2

From Late Latin existentialis, from existentia.

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