Existing: meaning, definitions and examples

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existing

[ ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ ]

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in general use

Having objective reality or being in fact.

Synonyms

actual, current, present, real

Examples of usage

It's an existing problem that needs to be addressed.
His existing condition requires immediate medical attention.

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in formal use

Something that exists; an entity or being.

Synonyms

being, entity, existence

Examples of usage

The company aims to create a better world for existing and future generations.
He's one of the few existing examples of this rare species.

Translations

Translations of the word "existing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 existente

🇮🇳 मौजूद

🇩🇪 vorhanden

🇮🇩 ada

🇺🇦 існуючий

🇵🇱 istniejący

🇯🇵 存在する (sonzai suru)

🇫🇷 existant

🇪🇸 existente

🇹🇷 var olan

🇰🇷 존재하는 (jonjaehaneun)

🇸🇦 موجود

🇨🇿 existující

🇸🇰 existujúci

🇨🇳 现有的 (xiàn yǒu de)

🇸🇮 obstoječ

🇮🇸 til staðar

🇰🇿 бар

🇬🇪 არსებული (arsebuli)

🇦🇿 mövcud

🇲🇽 existente

Word origin

The word 'existing' is derived from the verb 'exist', which comes from the Latin word 'existere', meaning 'to come into being, to appear'. The concept of existence has been a topic of philosophical inquiry for centuries, with thinkers such as Aristotle and Descartes exploring the nature of being. In modern usage, 'existing' is commonly used to describe something that is currently real or present.

See also: coexist, coexisting, exist, existence.