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View usage for: (ɪgzɪstənt) 1. adjectiveYou can describe something as existent when it exists. [formal] Their remedy lay within the range of existent technology. Synonyms: in existence, living, existing, surviving More Synonyms of existent 2. See also non-existent existent in British English (ɪɡˈzɪstənt) adjective1. in existence; extant; current 2. having existence; living noun3. a person or a thing that exists existent in American English (ɛgˈzɪstənt; ɪgˈzɪstənt) adjective1. having existence or being; existing 2. existing now; present; immediate Word origin L existens, prp. of existere, exist Examples of 'existent' in a sentenceexistent I should add that it seems to me a perfectly logical compound and one I would not be surprised to find already existent.Of the nonexistent there is no coming to be; of the existent there is no ceasing to be. human rights in former and still existent communist states Synonyms surviving around standing current prevailing to the fore (Scottish) Additional synonymsDefinition lasting for ever one of my abiding memories of him Synonyms enduring, lasting, continuing, remaining, surviving, permanent, constant, prevailing, persisting, persistent, eternal, durable, tenacious, firm, fast, everlasting, unending, steadfast, unchanging, immutable, indissolubleDefinition in existence Factories are trying to stay alive by cutting costs. Synonyms in existence, existing, functioning, active, operative, in force, on-going, prevalent, existent, extantDefinition long-lasting Their chance meeting was the start of an enduring friendship. Synonyms long-lasting, lasting, living, continuing, remaining, firm, surviving, permanent, constant, steady, prevailing, persisting, abiding, perennial, durable, immortal, steadfast, unwavering, immovable, imperishable, unfaltering- exiled
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