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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesragion d'essere
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /raˌdʒon ˈdɛs.se.re/
"Questo è la ragion d'essere della nostra associazione."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The most important reason or purpose for someone or something's existence.
"For the dedicated artisan, crafting intricate timepieces was the sole raison d'etre of his life." - 2
The fundamental justification for a plan, organization, or institution.
"Protecting vulnerable ecosystems is the central raison d'etre of the international conservation society."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed directly from French, where it literally translates to 'reason of being'. The term emerged in the early 19th century, combining 'raison' (reason) derived from Latin 'rationem' and 'être' (to be) from Latin 'esse', eventually becoming a staple in English philosophical and literary discourse to describe ultimate life purposes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Raison d'etre" is said worldwide
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raison d'être
Transliteration: /ʁɛ.zɔ̃ d‿ɛtʁ/
"La musique est sa véritable raison d'être."
Daseinsberechtigung
Transliteration: /ˈdaːzaɪnsbəˌʁɛçtɪɡʊŋ/
"Das Projekt hat seine Daseinsberechtigung verloren."
ragion d'essere
Transliteration: /raˌdʒon ˈdɛs.se.re/
"Questo è la ragion d'essere della nostra associazione."
razón de ser
Transliteration: /raˈson de seɾ/
"Ayudar a los demás es la razón de ser de su labor."
razão de ser
Transliteration: /ʁɐˈzɐ̃w dʒi seʁ/
"Essa descoberta é a razão de ser da pesquisa."
अस्तित्व का कारण
Transliteration: astitva ka karan
"यह कला उसके जीवन का अस्तित्व का कारण है।"
存在理由
Transliteration: cún zài lǐ yóu
"探求真理是科学家的存在理由。"
존재 이유
Transliteration: jonjae iyu
"그것이 바로 우리가 이곳에 있는 존재 이유입니다."
存在理由
Transliteration: sonzai riyū
"この仕事こそが私の人生の存在理由だ。"
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