nicht existieren
/nɪçt ɛksɪsˈtiːʁən/
to not exist
Dieses Problem existiert nicht.
This problem does not exist.
general
To lack existence; to be nonexistent or imaginary.
Der Drache in diesem Märchen existiert nicht.
The dragon in this fairy tale does not exist.
This phrase is often used to deny the existence of something, whether literal or metaphorical.
Collocations
nicht existierento not existnicht real existierento not exist in reality
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Common Usage
This phrase is often used in philosophical, scientific, or everyday contexts to deny the existence of something.
Word Origin
Derived from the negation 'nicht' and the verb 'existieren', which comes from the Latin 'existere' (to appear, be present).
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts to assert the nonexistence of something.
Word Breakdown
nicht
not
prefixexistieren
to exist
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