Existent

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɪstənt/

Definitions of existent

adjective describing something that exists or is real

Example Sentences

A1 Unicorns are not existent creatures.

A2 The existence of ghosts is a topic of debate among many people.

B1 The company's plans to expand into new markets are not yet existent.

B2 The evidence for the theory is barely existent, making it difficult to prove.

C1 The existent infrastructure needs to be upgraded to meet the demands of the growing population.

C2 The existent policies need to be revised to address the current challenges in the industry.

Examples of existent in a Sentence

formal The concept of time as a linear progression is widely accepted as an existent reality.

informal I don't think ghosts are existent, do you?

slang I'm not sure if unicorns are existent, but they would be cool if they were.

figurative In her mind, the idea of true love was an existent force that guided her actions.

Grammatical Forms of existent

• plural: existents
• comparative: more existent
• superlative: most existent
• present tense: exist
• future tense: will exist
• perfect tense: has existed
• continuous tense: is existing
• singular: existent
• positive degree: existent
• infinitive: to exist
• gerund: existing
• participle: existent

Origin and Evolution of existent

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'existent' originated from the Latin word 'existentem' which is the present participle of 'existere', meaning 'to exist'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'existent' has retained its original meaning of 'having actual being' or 'being present', with no significant evolution in its usage.