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Definition of existing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
currentalready present or established
- He moved into an existing structure..
2.
realityhaving reality or being real
- The existing evidence supports the theory.
Expressions with existing
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being alive without joy or purpose
He works all day, that's existing, not living.
existing before a specific event or time
The contract covers pre-existing conditions.
in the situation that exists right now
Under existing circumstances, we cannot accept your offer.
light already present at a scene used for taking pictures
The photographer chose to work with the existing light in the cathedral.
Origin of existing
Latin, existere (to stand out)
Terms with existing included in their meaning
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numerous
existing in large number or quantity
nature
existing in nature, not made by humans
time
existing or happening before in time or order
detached
not connected to others, sometimes existing alone or in isolation
solitude
existing alone or solitary
time
existing in the time separating two events
nature
existing naturally without human control
time
happening or existing during the previous summer
previously
happening or existing in the year before now
position
located or existing on both sides of something
duration
existing for a specified number of years
addition
further or added to an existing amount
present time
happening or existing now
unchanged
existing unless changed by someone
nonexistence
no longer existing or present
made-up ideas
not real, existing only in the mind
quantity
existing in considerable quantity or number
gone
no longer existing
incomplete
existing as a part or portion
existence
state of being present or existing
current
existing or happening now
encircling
closely encircling or existing around something
short term
not permanent, existing only for a limited time
information
new information added to existing knowledge
Examples of existing in a sentence
She renovated the existing building. The existing conditions are not favorable for growth.
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- French:existant, réel, ...
- German:bestehend, existierend, ...
- Italian:esistente, reale, ...
- Spanish:existente, real, ...
- Portuguese:existente, real, ...
- Chinese:现有的, 实际的, ...
- Japanese:既存の, 現存する, ...
- Arabic:قَائِم, حَالِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:קַיָּם, קַיָּם, ...
- Russian:существующий, ...
- Ukrainian:існуючий, ...
- Hindi:मौजूदा, अस्तित्व में, ...
Definition of exist - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
presencebe present in a specific place or condition
- Many species exist only in remote areas.
2.
actualityTECH. be actual rather than possibleTECH.
- The threat of war exists.
Expressions with exist
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live with very little money
After losing his job, he had to exist on a shoestring.
accepted as real, but having no true form or effect
Their committee exists in name only and never makes decisions.
stop being present or alive completely
If the company loses money, it may cease to exist.
used to say something is present
There exist many solutions to this problem.
Origin of exist
Latin, existere (to stand out, emerge)
Examples of exist in a sentence
Does life exist beyond Earth? Ghosts are said to exist in folklore. The possibility of life on Mars may exist.
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- French:exister, subsister, ...
- German:existieren, ...
- Italian:esistere, sussistere, ...
- Spanish:existir, estar presente, ...
- Portuguese:existir, ser real, ...
- Chinese:存在, 实际存在, ...
- Japanese:存在する, 実在する, ...
- Arabic:وَجَدَ, وُجِدَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְקַיֵּם, ...
- Russian:существовать, быть, ...
- Ukrainian:існувати, ...
- Hindi:मौजूद होना, वास्तव में होना, ...
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