Existencial
Example: La crisi existencial ens fa qüestionar el sentit de la vida.
Definition
"Existencial" is an adjective relating to existence, especially concerning human life and experience. It often refers to issues or crises that provoke deep reflection on the meaning, purpose, and nature of being, as seen in phrases like 'existential crisis.'
Etymology
The word "existencial" comes from the Latin 'existentia,' meaning 'existence,' combined with the suffix '-al,' used to form adjectives. It entered philosophical vocabulary through existentialist thought in the 20th century, focusing on human existence and its challenges.
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