What is the meaning of existential?

adjective

  • Derived from experience or the experience of existence."the rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers- Benjamin Farrington; "formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters- John Dewey
  • Of or as conceived by existentialism.
    • usage: "an existential moment of choice"
  • Relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence. ).
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