Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-existence

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.47 in modern English

Syllables: self--ex-is-tence
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

inherent existence; existence by virtue of a being's own nature, and independent of any other being or cause

Uncountable

noun

self-sufficiency

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"self-existence is an attribute of God"
"If a first Body may to any Place Be not determin'd, in the boundless Space, 'Tis plain, it then may absent be from all; Who then will this a Self-existence call?"
"Wasting and spoiling with a ruffian hand,/While her accomplice faith, wrapt up at home/In proud security of self-existence,/Thinks that existence shall absolve them both?"
"We are counselled and taught by our brethren to prepare ourselves for self-existence, to look after those things which are calculated to make us free and independent."

Etymology

From self- + existence.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: self

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

self-existent

Frequently Paired Words

self-existent aseity

Questions

What does self-existence mean?: inherent existence; existence by virtue of a being's own nature, and independent of any other being or cause
Where does self-existence come from?: From self- + existence.

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