existing

/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

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Meaning · English

That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đã tồn tại hoặc có sự tồn tại, đặc biệt là tồn tại hiện tại

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Adjective

Examples

Since the launch early last year of […] two Silicon Valley start-ups offering free education through MOOCs, massive open online courses, the ivory towers of academia have been shaken to their foundations. University brands built in some cases over centuries have been forced to contemplate the possib

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “existing” mean?

That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.

Is “existing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.