existing
/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
ex · ist · ing
/ɪɡ · ˈzɪs · tɪŋ/
English Definition
adj. currently present or in use
Significado en Español
existente, actual
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。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “existing”:
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A
current
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B
defunct
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C
extinct
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D
obsolete
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A — 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.
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A
future
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B
imagined
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C
forgotten
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D
existing
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D — existing.
“existing” means adj. currently present or in use
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 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
