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existential
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ex·is·ten·tial  (gz-stnshl, ks-)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or dealing with existence.
2. Based on experience; empirical.
3. Of or as conceived by existentialism or existentialists: an existential moment of choice.
4. Linguistics Of or relating to a construction or part of a construction that indicates existence, as the words there is in the sentence There is a cat on the mat.
n. Linguistics
An existential word or construction.

exis·tential·ly adv.

existential [ˌɛgzɪˈstɛnʃəl]
adj
1. of or relating to existence, esp human existence
2. (Philosophy) Philosophy pertaining to what exists, and is thus known by experience rather than reason; empirical as opposed to theoretical
3. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic denoting or relating to a formula or proposition asserting the existence of at least one object fulfilling a given condition; containing an existential quantifier
4. (Philosophy) of or relating to existentialism
n Logic
(Philosophy / Logic)
a.  an existential statement or formula
b.  short for existential quantifier
existentially  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.existential - derived from experience or the experience of existence; "the rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers"- Benjamin Farrington; "formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters"- John Dewey
empirical, empiric - derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical data"; "an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known"
2.existential - of or as conceived by existentialism; "an existential moment of choice"
3.existential - relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence)
Translations
existential [ˌegzɪsˈtenʃəl] ADJexistencial
existential [ˌɛgzɪˈstɛnʃəl] adj
[question] → existentiel(le)
[fear, anxiety] → existentiel(le)
existential
existential [ˌɛgzɪsˈtɛnʃl] adj (frm) → esistenziale
existential [ˌɛgzɪsˈtɛnʃl] adj (frm) → esistenziale


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Of course we all know intellectually that humans are mortal, but that is a bit different than knowing existentially that we are mortal.
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Consciously facing and existentially enduring this tension by clinging to the promise of corporeal restitution is the unique contribution of the healing ministry.
 
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