existing — adj. 1. having existence or being or actuality; as, much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran. Opposite of {nonexistent}. [Narrower terms: {active, alive}; {extant, surviving}] Also See: {extant}. Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
existing — existing; un·existing; … English syllables
existing — index actual, bodily, certain (positive), concrete, conscious (awake), current, de facto … Law dictionary
existing — adjective 1. presently existing (Freq. 19) the existing system • Similar to: ↑present 2. having existence or being or actuality (Freq. 3) an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient much of the beluga caviar existi … Useful english dictionary
existing — [[t]ɪgzɪ̱stɪŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADJ: ADJ n Existing is used to describe something which is now present, available, or in operation, especially when you are contrasting it with something which is planned for the future. ...the need to improve existing… … English dictionary
existing — ex|ist|ing W2S3 [ıgˈzıstıŋ] adj [only before noun] present or being used now ▪ the existing laws ▪ The service is available to all existing customers … Dictionary of contemporary English
existing — ex|ist|ing [ ıg zıstıŋ ] adjective only before noun *** used for describing something that exists now, especially when it might be changed or replaced: The existing system needs to be changed. the demolition of existing buildings to make way for… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
existing — /Ig zIstIN/ adjective (only before noun) existing systems, situations etc are the present ones being used now: Changes will be made to the existing laws … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
existing */*/*/ — UK [ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ] / US adjective [only before noun] used for describing something that exists now, especially when it might be changed or replaced The existing system needs to be changed. the demolition of existing buildings to make way for new… … English dictionary
existing — adj. Existing is used with these nouns: ↑building, ↑client, ↑contract, ↑customer, ↑expertise, ↑facility, ↑framework, ↑hierarchy, ↑home, ↑institution, ↑literature, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
