🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

존재론적

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jonjaeronjeok

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Existential/ˌɛɡ.zɪˈstɛn.ʃəl/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #3400 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그것은 존재론적인 위기였다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to existence, or to the philosophy of existentialism which emphasizes individual freedom, choice, and responsibility.

    "She experienced an existential crisis when she questioned the ultimate meaning of her career."
  2. 2

    Having actual being; existing.

    "Climate change poses an existential threat to low-lying island nations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the modern Latin existentialis, based on existentia (existence), which stems from the Latin exsistere meaning 'to step out, emerge, or exist'. Popularized in the 20th century through philosophical movements concerning individual existence, freedom, and choice.

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