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Dasein

Pronunciation: /ˈdɑːzʌɪn/
Definition of Dasein

noun

[mass noun] Philosophy
  • (in Hegelianism) existence or determinate being; (in existentialism) human existence.

Origin:

mid 19th century: German, from dasein 'exist', from da 'there' + sein 'be'

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