existential
BrE /ɪɡˈzɪstənʃl/ AmE /ɪɡˈzɪstənʃl/
adjective en → es
relating to the nature of existence and the universe, especially when this is discussed in a way that makes people think about their own lives and how they should live them
existencial
- an existential crisis
Collocations existential questions · existential dilemma
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He is going through an existential crisis.
Está pasando por una crisis existencial.
relating to a type of literature or philosophy that focuses on the problems and feelings of people who are trying to find meaning in their lives, often by questioning traditional beliefs about religion and morality
existencialista
- an existential novel
Collocations existential literature · existential philosophy
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The book is an existential novel.
El libro es una novela existencialista.