existent

adjective

ex·​is·​tent ig-ˈzi-stənt 

1

: having being : existing

2

: existing now : present

existent methods of flood control

existent noun

Synonyms

• actual
• concrete
• de facto
• effective
• factual
• genuine
• real
• sure-enough
• true
• very

Examples of existent in a Sentence

I think we should improve existent parks rather than create new ones.

to some people, angels are as existent as aardvarks or astronomers

Recent Examples on the Web

Choudhary said that chronic stress can even exacerbate already existent gastrointestinal issues, including irritable bowel syndrome. —Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2023

As for other perceptions that were proven to be either misguided or no longer existent during this series, how about this one, the notion that Tatum and Jaylen Brown don’t bring out the best in each other. —Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2023

In Cornwall and Devon, two of the most popular beach destinations in the UK, one in eight monitors at bathing destinations is either non-existent or not working, according to analysis of Environment Agency data by the Liberal Democrats political party. —Julia Buckley, CNN, 27 Aug. 2022

In other words, specialized personal care services with a national footprint were minimal, if not non-existent. —Brin Snelling, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Late Latin existent-, existens/exsistent-, exsistens, from present participle of Latin existere, exsistere "to come into view, appear, show oneself, come into being" (Late Latin, "to have real being, be, be present") — more at exist

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing existent

• self-existent

Kids Definition

existent

adjective

ex·​ist·​ent

ig-ˈzis-tənt

1

: having being

2

: existing now : extant