existing
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
KK: /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
adjective
Definition
Referring to something that is currently present or in existence.
Example
The existing rules need to be updated to reflect the new policies.
Conversation
Have you seen the latest updates on our project?
Yeah, I noticed they added some features to the existing ones.
I think those changes will really improve the overall experience.
Absolutely! It's great to see improvements on what we already have.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
present
actual
current
Antonyms
absent
nonexistent
imaginary
verb
Definition
To be present or to have reality; to have existence.
Example
Many species are existing in the wild that we have yet to discover.
Tense Forms
Past: existed
Past Participle: existed
Conversation
I was just thinking about all the things we take for granted in our lives that are just existing.
That's a good point! Sometimes we forget to appreciate the little things.
Exactly! Like the cozy feeling of being at home or the friends we have around us.
Root Explanation
Existing → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out of or from) and "sistere" (meaning to stand). The word "existing" refers to the state of standing out or being present in reality.
Memory Tip
Think of something that is 'standing out' ('sistere') from 'out of' ('ex-') — that's why existing means being present or having reality.
Visually Confused Words
unexisting
exciting
nonexisting
resisting
westing
vesting
testing
resting