Existing
1existing — adj. 1. having existence or being or actuality; as, much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran. Opposite of {nonexistent}. [Narrower terms: {active, alive}; {extant, surviving}] Also See: {extant}. Syn:… …
2existing — existing; un·existing; …
3existing — index actual, bodily, certain (positive), concrete, conscious (awake), current, de facto …
4existing — adjective 1. presently existing (Freq. 19) the existing system • Similar to: ↑present 2. having existence or being or actuality (Freq. 3) an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient much of the beluga caviar existi …
5existing — [[t]ɪgzɪ̱stɪŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADJ: ADJ n Existing is used to describe something which is now present, available, or in operation, especially when you are contrasting it with something which is planned for the future. ...the need to improve existing… …
6existing — ex|ist|ing W2S3 [ıgˈzıstıŋ] adj [only before noun] present or being used now ▪ the existing laws ▪ The service is available to all existing customers …
7existing — ex|ist|ing [ ıg zıstıŋ ] adjective only before noun *** used for describing something that exists now, especially when it might be changed or replaced: The existing system needs to be changed. the demolition of existing buildings to make way for… …
8existing — /Ig zIstIN/ adjective (only before noun) existing systems, situations etc are the present ones being used now: Changes will be made to the existing laws …
9existing */*/*/ — UK [ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ] / US adjective [only before noun] used for describing something that exists now, especially when it might be changed or replaced The existing system needs to be changed. the demolition of existing buildings to make way for new… …
10Existing — Exist Ex*ist , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Existed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Existing}.] [L. existere, exsistere, to step out or forth, emerge, appear, exist; ex out + sistere to cause to stand, to set, put, place, stand still, fr. stare to stand: cf. F.… …
