RAISON D'ÊTRE


Meaning of RAISON D'ÊTRE in English

/ ˌreɪzɒ͂ ˈdetrə; NAmE ˌreɪzoʊn/ noun

[ sing. ] (from French ) the most important reason for sb's/sth's existence :

Work seems to be her sole raison d'être.

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WORD ORIGIN

French , literally reason for being .

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