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nonexistent

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/ˌnɒnɪɡˈzɪstənt/ · non-ex-is-tent

Not existing; not being; having no existence.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not existing; not being; having no existence.

موجود نہیں؛ نہ ہونا؛ وجود نہیں رکھتا۔

غیر موجود

ghair maujud

Synonyms

absentmissingnonexistentغائبموتیعدم موجود

Antonyms

existingpresentaliveموجودحاضرزندہ

Common Collocations

  • nonexistent entity
  • nonexistent conditions
  • nonexistent rights

Example Sentences

The concept of a nonexistent paradise is often debated in philosophy.

غیر موجود جنت کا تصور اکثر فلسفے میں بحث کا موضوع ہوتا ہے۔

Ghair maujud jannat ka tasawwur aksar falsafay mein behas ka mauzu hota hai.

Many believed in the nonexistent creatures described in ancient tales.

بہت سے لوگوں نے قدیم کہانیوں میں بیان کردہ غیر موجود مخلوق پر یقین کیا۔

Bahut se logon ne qadeem kahaniyon mein bayan kardi ghair maujud makhlooq par yaqeen kiya.

In reality, the nonexistent solution to the problem was just a myth.

حقیقت میں، مسئلے کا غیر موجود حل محض ایک جھوٹ تھا۔

Haqeeqat mein, maslay ka ghair maujud hal mehaz aik jhoot tha.

Easily Confused With

existent:‘Existent’ refers to something that is present or real, while ‘nonexistent’ indicates the absence of being.

Word Family

exist
verbموجود ہونا
existence
nounوجود

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'non' as the prefix meaning 'not', combined with 'existent' to highlight lack of being.

Imagine a blank space or an empty room to represent something that is nonexistent.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں

Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka Aisi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein

There is no difference in love between living and dying; we live by seeing that one, for whom we would die upon seeing.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دھوکے میں نہ آؤ، گزر چکی باتوں کو نہیں ڈھونڈنا چاہیے

Dhokay mein nah aao, guzar chuki baton ko nahi dhoondna chahiye

Do not be deceived; one should not seek what is nonexistent.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "non- + existent" — not existing

First known use: 20th century

The word 'nonexistent' combines the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'existent' meaning 'having existence'. It has been used since the early 20th century.