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existing

/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Presently in existence; currently happening or occurring.

    - "The book you're holding is an existing copy."
    - "The company has been in existence for over 50 years."
  • adjective

    Remaining in or restored to an original or normal condition.

    - "The painting was in a state of disrepair but is now in an existing condition."
    - "The patient's health improved, and he is now in an existing state."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2100388"
Synonyms

be , existent
Rhymes
Words rhyming with existing
persist , existent , coexist , resist
Variants
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exist , existed , existing , exists
Etymology
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From Old French exister, from ex- 'out' +istere 'to stand, exist'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'existing' is used more frequently in scientific and philosophical contexts than in everyday speech.

  2. In ancient Greece, the concept of existence was often discussed in relation to the idea of 'being' or 'essence'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Existence: The state or fact of having being.

  2. Nonexistence: The state or fact of not having being.

Culture
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Existing has been used extensively in literature, particularly in philosophical and existentialist contexts, to explore themes of reality, identity, and the human condition.

How to Memorize "existing"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the word 'existing' written out.
    - Imagine a scene where things are currently happening.
    - Visualize a restored object in its original condition.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'existing' with the present.
    - Link it to the concept of reality and existence.
    - Connect it to the idea of something being in a normal or original state.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym EXISTS: Existence, eXisting, In, Standing, and Tangible.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'existing' in it.
    - Create a mental image of a tree that is existing and growing.

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