existential
AdjectiveUS[eg-zis-ten-shuhl]/ˌɛɡˌzɪˈstɛnʃəl/4 syllables
Synonyms:
experiential
Open English WordNet
Adjective (3)
- 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”Synonyms: experientialOpposite theoreticSimilar empirical, empiric
- of or as conceived by existentialism“an existential moment of choice”Relating to existential philosophy
- relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence)Relating to existence
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Ex′is·ten′tial adjective
1. Having existence. archaic Bp. Thomas Barlow
2. of or pertaining to, or having the character of, existentialism.
3. Logic specifying actual existence, rather than only possibility; as, the existential operator.
—Ex′wb-a2′>′is·ten′wb-a1′>′tial·ly, adverb archaic
Existentially as well as essentially intelligent.— Colerige.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors