ex·is·tent ( g-zs t nt)adj. 1. Having life or being; existing. See Synonyms at real1. 2. Occurring or present at the moment; current. n. One that exists. |
existent [ɪgˈzɪstənt]
adj
1. in existence; extant; current
2. having existence; living
n
a person or a thing that exists
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | existent - having existence or being or actuality; "an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient"; "much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran" extant - still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost; "extant manuscripts"; "specimens of graphic art found among extant barbaric folk"- Edward Clodd nonexistent - not having existence or being or actuality; "chimeras are nonexistent" |
| 2. | existent - being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; "real objects"; "real people; not ghosts"; "a film based on real life"; "a real illness"; "real humility"; "Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow concrete - capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary; "concrete objects such as trees" realistic - aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are; "a realistic description"; "a realistic view of the possibilities"; "a realistic appraisal of our chances"; "the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans" sincere - open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship" | |
| 3. | existent - presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions" |
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