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Existing has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

present participle of exist

"The existing infrastructure was not strong enough to handle the increased traffic during the festival."

In plain English: To exist means to be real or actually present in the world.

"The old building is existing in such poor condition that demolition seems necessary."

Usage: Do not use "existing" as a main verb; instead, pair it with a form of "to be" (e.g., "is existing") only when emphasizing the continuous nature of a state that should remain permanent. In standard usage, simply say "exists" or "exist" to indicate something is present or real.

Adjective
1

presently existing

"the existing system"

2

having existence or being or actuality

"an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient"

"much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran"

3

existing in something specified

"depletion of the oxygen existing in the bloodstream"

4

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

"The existing building will remain standing until the new construction is complete next spring."

In plain English: Existing means something that is already there and has not been destroyed or removed yet.

"The existing building was renovated to include modern energy-saving features."

Usage: Use existing to describe something that is currently present or in operation at this moment, rather than referring to its creation date. It often contrasts with things that are planned but not yet built or implemented.

Example Sentences
"The existing building was renovated to include modern energy-saving features." adj
"The existing laws need to be updated for modern technology." adj
"She checked the existing schedule before booking her flight." adj
"There are no existing plans for the new park yet." adj
"The old building is existing in such poor condition that demolition seems necessary." verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
nonexistent

Origin

Derived from the Latin existens, the present participle of exsistere meaning "to stand out" or "to come into being," it entered English in the late 14th century to describe something that is currently in a state of being.

Rhyming Words
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