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self-existence

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology

Examples

  • self-existence is an attribute of God

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noun

Meaning 2

self-sufficiency

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From self- + existence.