la
feminine
/eksisˈtenθja/
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Translation
existence
Word origin
From Latin existentia, from existere ('to come forth, stand out'), from ex ('out') plus sistere ('to stand').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- existentia
- English cognates
- existence, exist
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralexistencias
Examples
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Nobody knew of the existence of that document.
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Human existence is full of unanswered questions.
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Scientists doubt the existence of that planet.
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She has devoted her whole existence to helping others.
agotó pocas .
The shop sold out its stock in a few hours.
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