English Explanatory Dictionary

existent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. existing; having life or being, current; occurring now
noun
  1. a being or entity that exists independently

Pronunciation

/ɪɡˈzɪst(ə)nt/ /ɛɡˈzɪst(ə)nt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-existent.wav

Word forms

existent existents

Etymology

From Latin existens, from existere.

Synonyms

existing extant essential existent

Antonyms

nonexistent inexistent

Related words

exist existence existential entity

Derived words

coexistent non-existent postexistent pre-existent preexistent self-existent superexistent unexistent
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