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There comes not seldom a crisis in the life of men, of nations, and of worlds, when the old forms seem ready to decay, and the old rules of action have lost their binding force. The evils of existing systems obscure the blessings that attend them, and, where reform is needed, the cry is raised for subversion.
Benjamin N. Cardozo

Meaning of "existing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXISTING

existing  [ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXISTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Existing is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EXISTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Existence

Existence has been variously defined by sources. In common usage, it is the world one is aware or conscious of through one's senses, and that persists independent of one's absence. Other definitions describe it as everything that 'is', or more simply, everything. Some define it to be everything that most people believe in. Aristotle relates the concept to causality. Ontology is the philosophical study of the nature of being, existence or reality in general, as well as of the basic categories of being and their relations. Traditionally listed as a part of the major branch of philosophy known as metaphysics, ontology deals with questions concerning what entities exist or can be said to exist, and how such entities can be grouped, related within a hierarchy, and subdivided according to similarities and differences. A lively debate continues about the existence of God. Epistemology studies criteria of truth, defining "primary truths" inherently accepted in the investigation of knowledge. The first is existence. It is inherent in every analysis.

Definition of existing in the English dictionary

The definition of existing in the dictionary is existing is used to describe something which is now present, available, or in operation, especially when you are contrasting it with something which is planned for the future.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXISTING


arm-twisting
ˈɑːmˌtwɪstɪŋ
basting
ˈbeɪstɪŋ
blacklisting
ˈblækˌlɪstɪŋ
demisting
diːˈmɪstɪŋ
foul-tasting
ˌfaʊlˈteɪstɪŋ
harvesting
ˈhɑːvɪstɪŋ
interesting
ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ
listing
ˈlɪstɪŋ
misting
ˈmɪstɪŋ
pasting
ˈpeɪstɪŋ
tasting
ˈteɪstɪŋ
time-wasting
ˈtaɪmˌweɪstɪŋ
twisting
ˈtwɪstɪŋ
unassisting
ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪŋ
unhasting
ʌnˈheɪstɪŋ
uninteresting
ʌnˈɪntrɪstɪŋ
unresisting
ˌunrɪˈzɪstɪŋ
unsisting
ʌnˈsɪstɪŋ
waisting
ˈweɪstɪŋ
wasting
ˈweɪstɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXISTING

eximiously
exine
exist
existence
existent
existential
existential quantifier
existentialism
existentialist
existentially
exit
exit interview
exit permit
exit poll
exit pupil
exit ramp
exit route
exit sign
exit strategy
exit visa

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXISTING

accounting
blasting
boasting
broadcasting
bursting
casting
contrasting
costing
disgusting
everlasting
fasting
frosting
lasting
long-lasting
nesting
posting
pre-existing
resting
sting
testing
trusting

Synonyms and antonyms of existing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EXISTING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «existing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of existing

Translation of «existing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXISTING

Find out the translation of existing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of existing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «existing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

现有的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

actual
570 millions of speakers

English

existing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मौजूदा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القائمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

существующих
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

existente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিদ্যমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

existant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sedia ada
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bestehend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

現存する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

현존하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ana
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hiện tại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இருக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विद्यमान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mevcut
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

esistente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

istniejących
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

існуючих
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

existent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπάρχουσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bestaande
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

existerande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eksisterende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of existing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXISTING»

The term «existing» is very widely used and occupies the 3.049 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXISTING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «existing» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «existing» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about existing

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10 QUOTES WITH «EXISTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word existing.
1
Kofi Annan
Above all else, we need a reaffirmation of political commitment at the highest levels to reducing the dangers that arise both from existing nuclear weapons and from further proliferation.
2
J. G. Ballard
I believe that if it were possible to scrap the whole of existing literature, all writers would find themselves inevitably producing something very close to SF ... No other form of fiction has the vocabulary of ideas and images to deal with the present, let alone the future.
3
Peter L. Berger
But we don't have an example of a democratic society existing in a socialist economy - which is the only real alternative to capitalism in the modern world.
4
Kumar Mangalam Birla
It's not a good idea to always look for new frontiers, especially when you have opportunities in your existing businesses, in your own backyard.
5
Omar Bongo
The shock caused by the September 11 events has also lead to a thorough reflection on the existing disparity between rich and poor countries, on the misery of populations of the South.
6
Dan Buettner
Deepen your existing spiritual commitment.
7
Ken Calvert
In addition the bill would expand an existing law 'conscience clause' that protects physician training programs that refuse to provide training for abortion procedures.
8
Jim Cantalupo
And so if your competitors aren't growing, if there isn't a competitive reason to grow, and you want focus and discipline to add customers to existing stores, you adjust your strategy.
9
Benjamin Cardozo
I take judge-made law as one of the existing realities of life.
10
Benjamin N. Cardozo
There comes not seldom a crisis in the life of men, of nations, and of worlds, when the old forms seem ready to decay, and the old rules of action have lost their binding force. The evils of existing systems obscure the blessings that attend them, and, where reform is needed, the cry is raised for subversion.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXISTING»

Discover the use of existing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to existing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code
In this book, Martin Fowler shows you where opportunities for refactoring typically can be found, and how to go about reworking a bad design into a good one. Each refactoring step is simple--seemingly too simple to be worth doing.
Martin Fowler, Kent Beck, John Brant, 2012
2
Changing Tunes: The Use of Pre-existing Music in Film
The study of pre-existing film music is a well-established part of Film Studies, covering 'classical' music and popular music. Generally, these broad musical types are studied in isolation.
Phil Powrie, Robynn Jeananne Stilwell, 2006
3
Architecture in Existing Fabric: Planning, Design, Building
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to architecture in existing fabric.
Johannes Cramer, Stefan Breitling, 2007
4
Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-existing Diabetes: Healthy Mom, ...
Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetes: Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby is a down to earth guide for diabetic mothers-to-be. The book explains everything from what is diabetes to labor, delivery, and infertility.
Cheryl Alkon, 2010
5
Stoelting's Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease
With Stoelting’s Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease, you’ll have the succinct, yet thorough guidance you need to successfully avoid or manage complications stemming from pre-existing medical conditions.
Roberta L. Hines, Katherine Marschall, 2012
6
Building in Existing Fabric: Refurbishment, Extensions, New ...
A disused power station is converted into a cultural centre, an old barn is made into a residential house.
Christian Schittich, 2003
7
Sustainable Preservation: Greening Existing Buildings
Sustainable Preservation takes a nuanced look at the hundreds of choices that adaptive reuse requires architects to make—from ingenious ways to redeploy existing structural elements to time-honored techniques for natural ventilation to ...
Jean Carroon, 2011
8
Existing and Potential Standoff Explosives Detection Techniques
Existing and Potential Standoff Explosives Detection Techniques examines the scientific techniques currently used as the basis for explosives detection and determines whether other techniques might provide promising research avenues with ...
Committee on the Review of Existing and Potential Standoff Explosives Detection Techniques, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, 2004
9
Greening Existing Buildings
Upgrade the Energy and Environmental Performance of Existing Buildings This GreenSource guide explains how to transform existing buildings into more energy-efficient, resource-conserving green buildings.
Jerry Yudelson, 2009
10
Old & New: Design Manual for Revitalizing Existing Buildings
Presented in this volume are everyday projects such as the revitalizing of structures from the 1950s to the 1970s but also more specialized examples.
Frank Peter Jäger, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXISTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term existing is used in the context of the following news items.
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M1 to allow data roaming overseas on existing mobile data plans
Its rivals Singtel and StarHub, too, have data roaming packages, but these are in addition to subscribers' existing data bundles. For instance ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
2
Budget 2015: Tax credits loophole means existing families with …
He's insisted existing families will be protected because the payments, worth up to £2,780 per child, will only be withdrawn from children born ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Rip Existing Selfie Stick Save: Family members Reunites With …
The father and daughter who have been rescued from a rip existing off the Massachusetts coast not too long ago now got to meet the mystery ... «Daily News, Jul 15»
4
Report: Europe's new net neutrality proposal may circumvent some …
Report: Europe's new net neutrality proposal may circumvent some existing laws. July 9, 2015 - GamePolitics Staff. While the new net neutrality rules approved ... «Game Politics, Jul 15»
5
Existing Statutes Protects Minerals
Gaborone — Minerals are protected through existing statutes such as Diamond Cutting Act, Precious and Semi-Precious Stones Protection Act ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Frustrated Sanford residents see no relief from noisy SunRail facility
... would have meant installing a separate window over the existing windows, along with an extra glass sliding door in front of the existing door. «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
7
BlueStone raises $16m from Ivy Capital, Dragoneer & existing
Online jewellery store BlueStone has raised $16 million in a round of funding from Ivy Capital, Dragoneer and participation from existing ... «MediaNama.com, Jul 15»
8
Did Facebook Belittle Existing Music Streaming Services? The …
After reports came out that Facebook is having its own music streaming service, music website Billboard reported that the social media platform ... «Franchise Herald, Jul 15»
9
News in Shorts mobile app raises Rs 127 crore from existing
People with knowledge of the matter said that the company has raised $20 million (Rs 127 crore) from existing investor Tiger Global ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
10
City plan focuses on redeveloping existing neighborhoods
BLOOMINGTON — As Bloomington's population growth slows, the city should concentrate land development on existing neighborhoods such ... «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul 15»

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