Egzistuoti

Egzistuoti is a Lithuanian verb meaning to exist or to be present. It denotes the state of being real or having presence, rather than performing an action toward an object. The verb is intransitive, typically used without a direct object, and appears in statements about the being or existence of physical entities, living beings, events, or abstract concepts.

Etymology and cognates: egzistuoti is a borrowed term in Lithuanian, derived from the broader family of European words for existence. It is related to Polish egzystować and to the Latin root existentia, with cognates in other languages such as existere in Latin and exist in French and English. The adoption of egzistuoti into Lithuanian vocabulary occurred in the development of modern Lithuanian, alongside other learned and philosophical terms.

Usage and examples: In everyday and formal language, egzistuoti is used to assert that something has existence. Examples include: Šis reiškinys egzistuoja. (This phenomenon exists.) Daiktas egzistuoja nepriklausomai nuo mūsų suvokimo. (The object exists independently of our perception.) In philosophical discourse, the verb is common when discussing ontology, reality, or the nature of being.

Related terms and notes: The related noun egzistencija (existence) and the adjective egzistencinis (existential) appear in philosophical, theological, and literary contexts. The term also features in discussions of existentialism, with Lithuanian equivalents such as egzistencializmas. While egzistuoti shares semantic space with other Lithuanian words for being, its usage is specifically tied to the concept of existence rather than mere presence.