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existing

/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
ex · ist · ing /ɪɡ · ˈzɪs · tɪŋ/
English Definition
adj. currently present or in use
中文释义
现有的，现存的
Significado en Español
existente, actual
한국어 뜻
기존의, 현존하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hiện có, đang tồn tại
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Example Sentence

We need to update the existing system.

我们需要更新现有的系统。

Synonyms
current present extant
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “existing”:

  1. A extinct
  2. B obsolete
  3. C current
  4. D defunct
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C — current. “existing” means adj. currently present or in use

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The strict new law changes some of the ______ rules about parking.

  1. A future
  2. B imagined
  3. C forgotten
  4. D existing
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D — existing. “existing” means adj. currently present or in use

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Common questions about “existing”

What does “existing” mean?

existing — adj. currently present or in use. In Chinese: 现有的，现存的.

How do you pronounce “existing”?

existing is pronounced /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ex · ist · ing.

How do you use “existing” in a sentence?

We need to update the existing system. (我们需要更新现有的系统。)

What are synonyms for “existing”?

current, present, extant — all close in meaning to existing (adj. currently present or in use).

Is “existing” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. existing appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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