Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inexistence

/ˌɪnɪɡˈzɪstəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables
in-ex-is-tence
IPA
/ˌɪnɪɡˈzɪstəns/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of not being, not existing, or not being perceptible.

Uncountable

noun

The state of existing in something

Uncountable

noun

That which exists within; a constituent.

Uncountable

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English existence English inexistence From in- + existence.

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How do you pronounce inexistence?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɪstəns/.
What does inexistence mean?
The state of not being, not existing, or not being perceptible.
Where does inexistence come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English existence English inexistence From in- + existence.

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