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existingCurrently present, in use, or available; already established or in place. Refers to something that is currently real or operational.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Currently present, in use, or available; already established or in place. Refers to something that is currently real or operational.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 기존의, 현재 존재하는

Korean pronunciation: 이그-지스-팅 (강세: 지스)

Example Sentences

  • My cat destroyed my existing furniture and demanded new ones like a furry interior designer.
  • The existing wifi password is so old that even the router forgot it.
  • We should use existing resources more efficiently.

existing

ADJECTIVE

//ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ//

Currently present, in use, or available; already established or in place. Refers to something that is currently real or operational.

existing concept
💡 Concept

Currently present, in use, or available; already established or in place. Refers to something that is currently real or operational.

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existing rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Keep existing while resisting and persisting!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootexist
Suffix-ing

Origin

From Latin 'existere' meaning 'to stand forth' or 'to emerge into being'. The word literally described something stepping out from hiding to reveal itself in the world.

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🎵Rhyme

resistingpersistingassisting

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat destroyed my existing furniture and demanded new ones like a furry interior designer.

😄 Fun example

The existing wifi password is so old that even the router forgot it.

We should use existing resources more efficiently.

The new policy will affect all existing employees.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

currentpresentestablishedavailableoperational

Antonyms

futureplanned