noun
- plural of existent; things or beings that exist or have existence
Usage: formal; philosophy
Examples
- The philosopher argued that only material existents can be truly known.
- In metaphysics, we distinguish between possible and actual existents.
- All existents in the universe follow the laws of physics.
- The debate centered on whether abstract objects are genuine existents.
- Descartes claimed that thinking existents must have a mind or consciousness.