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existencia

existence

noun ehk-sees-TEN-syah Less Common

Usage Note

Existencia is the abstract noun from existir ('to exist'). It appears in philosophical and literary contexts but also in everyday business language: existencias (plural) means 'stock in hand' or 'inventory'. The shift from abstract to commercial meaning is a useful register marker.

Examples

"Dudaba de su propia existencia."

Natural Translation

He doubted his own existence.

Literal Translation

He-doubted of his own existence

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