Existence
/ɪɡˈzɪstəns/noun
The state of being or having reality.
Did you know?The word 'existence' comes from Latin roots meaning 'to stand out'—as if your reality is a beacon in the void!
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
existere
“To stand out, emerge, or become visible.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
existentia
“The act of standing out, being, or existence.”
14th Century
Old French
existence
“State of being or existence.”
Modern English
English
existence
“The condition of being present or real.”