existing
Definition
- Adjective:
- Currently present or in operation: Refers to something that is real, actual, or currently in a state of being at the present time.
- Having being or actuality: Indicates that something has life, reality, or substance, as opposed to being merely possible, theoretical, or imagined.
Usage
The adjective "existing" is used to describe things, conditions, or systems that are currently present, real, or in effect. It often contrasts with what is new, proposed, or potential.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The company will upgrade its existing software. (The software that is currently in use will be upgraded.)
- We must work within the constraints of the existing laws. (We must operate according to the laws that are currently in force.)
- The study compares the new method with existing techniques. (The study compares the new method with techniques that are already in use.)
Advanced Usage
"existing in something specified": Being present within a particular thing or place.
- The report analyzed the problems existing in the supply chain. (The report analyzed the problems present within the supply chain.)
To modify abstract concepts: Often used with systems, conditions, or states.
- They challenged the existing social order. (They challenged the social order that was currently in place.)
Variants and Related Words
Existent (adj): Having existence; synonymous with "existing," often used in more formal or philosophical contexts.
- The search for existent life on other planets. (The search for life that actually exists on other planets.)
Existence (n): The state or fact of existing.
- The existence of these ancient ruins was confirmed. (The fact that these ancient ruins are real was confirmed.)
Preexisting (adj): Existing at an earlier time or before something else.
- The insurance did not cover preexisting conditions. (The insurance did not cover medical conditions that existed before the policy started.)
Synonyms
- Current: Belonging to the present time.
- Present: Existing or occurring now.
- Extant: Still in existence; surviving (often used for things that have lasted from an earlier time).
Antonyms
- Nonexistent: Not existing.
- Future: Existing or occurring at a later time.
- Proposed: Put forward for consideration, but not yet accepted or in effect.
Adjective
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existing in something specified
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depletion of the oxygen existing in the bloodstream
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having existence or being or actuality
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an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient
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much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran
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presently existing
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the existing system
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