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Existing

/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

(stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality

📖 Definitions of "Existing"

verb
  1. 1

    (stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality

adjective
  1. 1

    That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.

🔄 Synonyms of "Existing"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
presentnounRelating to now, for the time being; current.
activenounHaving the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
existentnounexisting; having life or being, current; occurring now

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WordDefinition
nonexistentnounNot existent or existing; not real.

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WordDefinition
existentnounexisting; having life or being, current; occurring now
presentverbThe current moment or period of time.
activenounHaving the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
aliveHaving life; living; not dead.
actualnounExisting in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.
originalnoun(not comparable) Newly created.
existencenoun(Ontology) The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.
relevantRelated, connected, or pertinent to a topic.
courseverbTo run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood).
up-to-date(before the noun, idiomatic) Current; recent; the latest.
present-dayIn existence now; current or contemporary.
inherentNaturally as part or consequence of something.
prevalentnounWidespread or preferred.
occurringnounAn instance of something occurring; an event or happening.
alreadyPrior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
previousnoun(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
applicableSuitable for application, relevant.
currentlyAt this moment, at present, now.
validAcceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.
previously(with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time; already.

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