Synonyms for Existential & Similar Words
Definition of existential
- adjective
- 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
- of or as conceived by existentialism; "an existential moment of choice"
- relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence)
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