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单词 existential
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existential


ex·is·ten·tial

E0277100 (ĕg′zĭ-stĕn′shəl, ĕk′sĭ-)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.
ex′is·ten′tial·ly adv.

existential

(ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl) adj1. of or relating to existence, esp human existence2. (Philosophy) philosophy pertaining to what exists, and is thus known by experience rather than reason; empirical as opposed to theoretical3. (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 quantifier4. (Philosophy) of or relating to existentialismn (Logic) a. an existential statement or formulab. short for existential quantifier ˌexisˈtentially adv

ex•is•ten•tial

(ˌɛg zɪˈstɛn ʃəl, ˌɛk sɪ-)

adj. 1. pertaining to existence. 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of existentialism. [1685–95; < Late Latin] ex`is•ten′tial•ly, adv.
Thesaurus
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 Deweyexperientialempirical, 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
existentialisteexistentielesistenziale

existential


existential

1. Philosophy pertaining to what exists, and is thus known by experience rather than reason; empirical as opposed to theoretical 2. 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 3. Logic an existential statement or formula short for existential quantifier

existential


ex·is·ten·tial

(ek'si-sten'shăl), Pertaining to a branch of philosophy, existentialism, concerned with the search for the meaning of one's own existence, that has been extended into existential psychotherapy. [L. existentia, existence]

existential

(ĕg′zĭ-stĕn′shəl, ĕk′sĭ-)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.
ex′is·ten′tial·ly adv.

existential


Related to existential: Existential Psychology, Existential therapy
  • adj

Synonyms for existential

adj derived from experience or the experience of existence

Synonyms

  • experiential

Related Words

  • empirical
  • empiric
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