A categorical statement has existential import when (and only when) it implies that its subject terms only denote classes that have at least one member (i.e., are nonempty).

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Existential import refers to the implication that the subject term of a categorical statement denotes a non-empty class, meaning it assumes the existence of at least one member in the class.

A Categorical Statement Has Existential Import When (And Only When)