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in the PONS Dictionary

ex·ist·ence [ɪgˈzɪstən(t)s, egˈ-] N

1. existence no pl (state):

existence
Existenz f <-, -en>
existence
Bestehen nt <-s>
the continued existence of sth
to be in existence
gen to be in existence
to come into existence
to go out of existence
verschwinden <verschwindet, verschwand, verschwunden>

2. existence (life):

existence
Leben nt <-s, ->
existence
Existenz f <-, -en>
means of existence
Lebensgrundlage f <-, -n>
means of existence

non-ex·ˈist·ence N no pl

non-existence

pre-ex·ist·ence [ˌpri:ɪgˈzɪstən(t)s] N no pl

pre-existence
pre-existence PHILOS, REL
Präexistenz f <-> spec

twi·light ex·ˈist·ence N

association without independent legal existence N CORP STRUCT

guarantee of a continued existence N STATE

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

earthly existence
Erdenleben nt form
drab existence
gen to be in existence
to come into existence

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