existing
existing Lexical Profile
existing Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
In existence, operation, or effect at the current time; already present or established.
"The new software update is designed to integrate seamlessly with our existing database systems."
• verb
To have objective reality or being; to live or continue to be, especially under challenging conditions (present participle of exist).
"Several rare alpine plants were found existing in the harsh, windswept crevices near the summit."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'existing' refers neutrally to anything currently in operation or being, 'extant' is specifically used for historical documents, artworks, or biological species that have survived destruction or extinction.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from the verb 'exist', borrowed via French from Latin exsistere ('to step forth, appear, emerge, or be'), from ex- ('out') and sistere ('to cause to stand'), plus the participial suffix -ing.