existing

ex-ist-ing · adjective, verb

imported

Definitions

adjective, verb

  1. 1.

    Having being or reality.

  2. 2.

    Currently in existence or operation; present.

  3. 3.

    Already established or available.

Related words

Antonyms: new, nonexistent, proposed
See also: exist, existed, existence, exists
Synonyms: current, extant, present

Etymology

Present participle of exist, from Latin existere ("to step out, appear, exist").