existence

/ɛɡˈzɪs.təns/noun

Middle School

The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.

Empirical reality; the substance of the physical universe. (Dictionary of Philosophy; 1968)

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Synonyms

being beinghood beingness dasein existence hereness presence subsistence

Antonyms

inexistence nonexistence nothingness

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

distance assistance insistence resistance coexistence consistence outdistance persistence subsistence resistence

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

ear eat eba eby eck eco eda ede edi edo

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bib bic big bil bin bip bis bit bui cid

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

zag zig zug bags bigs bogs dogs exit figs fogs

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