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English
Etymology
From Latin existens, from existere.
Adjective
existent (not comparable)
- existing; having life or being, current; occurring now
Synonyms
Antonyms
Derived terms
Translations
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now
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Noun
existent (plural existents)
- (archaic) a being or entity that exists independently
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin existentem.
Pronunciation
Adjective
existent m or f (masculine and feminine plural existents)
- existent, existing
- Antonym: inexistent
Further reading
French
Pronunciation
Verb
existent
- third-person plural present indicative/subjunctive of exister
German
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin existēns.
Pronunciation
Adjective
existent (strong nominative masculine singular existenter, not comparable)
- existent
- Synonyms: real, existierend, vorhanden
- Antonym: inexistent
Declension
Positive forms of existent (uncomparable)
Further reading
- “existent” in Duden online
- “existent” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Latin
Verb
existent
- third-person plural future active indicative of existō
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French existant.
Adjective
existent m or n (feminine singular existentă, masculine plural existenți, feminine and neuter plural existente)
- existent
Declension