existent

ɪɡˈzɪstənt

Definition

Definition of existent - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

real not imaginaryexisting in reality and not imaginary

The existent problem needs a real solution.
Only the existent evidence will be considered in court.
The scientist focused on existent species, not hypothetical ones.

actual

factual

real

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self-existent

adj.

existing independent of any extrinsic sustaining force

Some believe that a deity is self-existent.

Origin of existent

Latin, ex(s)istere (to stand forth)

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come true

realization

become real or existent

no more

adj.

absence

not any more available or existent

alive

adj.

existent

in existence or active

be around

existence

be alive or existent during a particular time

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technology

non-existent or empty value in computing

imaginary friend

metaphorical

non-existent entity someone pretends to interact with

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adj.

non-existent

not existing or present

jump at shadows

fear

overreact to minor or non-existent threats

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French:existant, ...
German:vorhanden, ...
Italian:esistente, ...
Spanish:existente, ...
Portuguese:existente, ...
Chinese:存在的, ...
Japanese:実在する, ...
Arabic:مَوْجُود, ...
Hebrew:קַיָּם, ...
Russian:существующий, ...
Ukrainian:існуючий, ...
Hindi:वास्तविक, ...
Bengali:বাস্তব, ...
Catalan:existent, ...
Czech:existující, ...
Danish:eksisterende, ...
Dutch:bestaand, ...
Greek:υπάρχων, ...
Hungarian:létező, ...
Khmer:ពិតប្រាកដ, ...
Korean:실재하는, ...
Persian:موجود, ...
Polish:istniejący, ...
Portuguese (BR):existente, ...
Romanian:existent, ...
Swedish:existerande, ...
Thai:มีอยู่จริง, ...
Turkish:mevcut, ...
Vietnamese:hiện hữu, ...

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Definition of existent - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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