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    raison d'être
    /ˌreɪzɒ̃ ˈdɛtr(ə)/

    noun

    • 1. the most important reason or purpose for someone or something's existence: "seeking to shock is the catwalk's raison d'être"

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    Raison d'être is a French phrase that means a reason for existence. Learn how to use it in English sentences with examples and translations in other languages.

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    In French, raison d'etre literally means "reason for being," and in English it means about the same. Someone's raison d'etre is the most important thing to them: Michael Jordan's raison d'etre was basketball.

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    The meaning of RAISON D'ÊTRE is reason or justification for existence. How to use raison d'être in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › raison-detreDefinition of 'raison d'etre' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Raison d'être is a French phrase meaning the most important reason for existing in a certain way. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.

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    Raison d'être definition: reason or justification for being or existence. See examples of RAISON D'ÊTRE used in a sentence.

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    A person's or organization's raison d'etre is the most important reason for them existing in the way that they do. More Pronunciations of the word 'raison d'etre'

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › raison-d-etreraison d'être noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Raison d'être is a French phrase meaning the most important reason for someone's or something's existence. Learn how to pronounce it, use it in sentences, and find synonyms and usage notes.