existentialist
US/ɛɡzɪsˈtɛnt͡ʃʰələst/
existentialist noun: a person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.
Noun
existentialist (plural existentialists)
- A person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.
Adjective
existentialist (comparative more existentialist, superlative most existentialist)
- Of or pertaining to existentialism.
Forms of existentialist
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | existentialists |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more existentialist |
| superlative | most existentialist |
Origin of existentialist
From French existentialiste, equivalent to existential + -ist.
Words formed from existentialist
Phrases with existentialist
Questions about existentialist
- What does existentialist mean?
- Existentialist means a person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.
- What part of speech is existentialist?
- Existentialist can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce existentialist?
- Existentialist is pronounced /ɛɡzɪsˈtɛnt͡ʃʰələst/ (US).
- What is the plural of existentialist?
- The plural of existentialist is existentialists.
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