existent meaning: definition, etymology

existent

adj

/ɪɡˈzɪst(ə)nt/ · /ɛɡˈzɪst(ə)nt/

Etymology From Latin existens, from existere. By surface analysis, exist + -ent.

existing; having life or being, current; occurring now

Synonyms: existing, extant, essential, existent
Antonyms: nonexistent, inexistent
Derived terms: coexistent, non-existent, postexistent, pre-existent, preexistent, self-existent, superexistent, unexistent
Related terms: exist, existence, existential, entity
Hyponyms: self-existent, self-existing, substantial, substantive

noun

Etymology From Latin existens, from existere. By surface analysis, exist + -ent.

Archaic a being or entity that exists independently