Spanish Conversation · Level 50
75 words
Spanish word
inexistencia
Pronunciation
IPA/ineksisˈtenθja/
Meaning
- feminine nounabsence
Example
La inexistencia de señal me impidió llamar.
The absence of a signal kept me from calling.
More examples
La inexistencia de dinero me obligó a cancelar el viaje.
The absence of money forced me to cancel the trip.
Core concept
Nonexistence as an abstract concept.
Common phrases
la inexistencia de dinero
absence of money
la inexistencia de interés
absence of interest
Similar words
ausencia: The absence of a person or object from where they are expected.
falta: A missing component or shortfall in what is needed.
carencia: Insufficient availability of essential supplies or means.
escasez: Too little of a commodity or resource to meet demand.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que algo no tiene existencia real o no ocurre; concepto abstracto de 'no ser'.
Word origin
From in- (negative) plus existencia, with existencia deriving from Latin existentia 'being', giving a term for the state of not existing.
Usage tips
- Because it names a state or condition rather than a concrete missing item, it appears mainly in formal explanations and arguments rather than casual speech.
Other meanings
- nonexistencenoun
Opposites
- existenciaexistencenoun
Related words
- inexistentenonexistentadjective