existent
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɪɡˈzɪstənt/
KK: /ɪɡˈzɪstənt/
adjective
Definition
Having life or being; currently existing or present.
Example
The existent species in the area are well adapted to their environment.
Conversation
I was reading about different theories of life and how many people believe we are the only existent beings in the universe.
That's interesting! I wonder how they come to that conclusion.
Yeah, it makes you think about what else could be out there, right?
Definitely! There could be so many forms of life that we just haven't discovered yet.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
real
present
current
Antonyms
nonexistent
absent
imaginary
noun
Definition
A person or thing that is real and has existence.
Example
Every existent in the universe has its own unique properties.
Conversation
Have you ever thought about what makes something truly existent?
Not really, but I guess it refers to things we can perceive or experience.
Yeah, like how we define reality and what we believe is existent around us.
Root Explanation
**Existent** → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out of or from) and "sistere" (meaning to stand). The word "existent" refers to something that stands out or is present in reality.
Memory Tip
Think of something that 'stands out' ('sistere') as being 'from' ('ex-') a certain place or state — that's why existent means something that is present or real.
Visually Confused Words
unexistent
inexistent
coexistent
extent
nonexistent
postexistent
leisten
exigent