Adanya

Adanya is an Indonesian noun derived from the verb ada, meaning to exist. It signifies the existence or presence of something and is commonly translated as "the existence" or "the fact of there being." The form is created by nominalizing ada with the suffix -nya, giving a definite referent rather than the general concept.

Usage and function: Adanya often functions as the subject or object in a sentence and typically appears with predicates or phrases such as ada bukti, terdapat, or in constructions like "adanya bukti" (the existence of evidence). It is widely used in formal, legal, journalistic, and academic Indonesian to indicate a fact that can be asserted or contested. It can also serve to introduce conditions or explanations, for example: "Adanya masalah ini memerlukan tindakan segera" or "Adanya kesepakatan didasarkan pada ..." In everyday language, it can emphasize a real presence rather than mere possibility.

Semantic nuance: Adanya emphasizes the fact that something exists, as opposed to tidak adanya (nonexistence) or sekadar kemungkinan. In philosophical or ontological discussions, adanya refers to the reality of entities, events, or states of affairs, rather than hypothetical or imagined existence.

See also: ada, keberadaan, wujud, hakikat, tidak adanya.