existenziell

existential

English translations

  1. 01

    existential

Word details

German meaning
Die Existenz betreffend, grundlegend.
English meaning
Existential
Synonym
grundlegend, wesentlich
German example
Das ist eine existenzielle Frage.
English example
That is an existential question.
Comparative
existenziellerSuperlative: am existenziellsten

Example sentences with “existenziell”

  1. Es ging um eine existenzielle Bedrohung. (It was about an existential threat.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between this and 'existentiell'?

They are synonymous. 'Existenziell' is the preferred spelling following the 1996 spelling reform.