HyperDic: existent

English > 3 senses of the word existent:
ADJECTIVEallexistent, existinghaving existence or being or actuality
allexistent, realbeing or occurring in fact or actuality
allexistent, actualpresently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
existent > pronunciation
Soundsehgzih'stahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > existent: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving existence or being or actuality.
Example"an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient"
Synonymexisting
Attribute ofbeing, beingness, existence, face of the earthThe state or fact of existing
Narroweractive, aliveIn operation
See alsoextantStill in existence
Oppositenonexistentnot having existence or being or actuality
Spanishexistente
Catalanexistent
Nounsexistencethe state or fact of existing
Verbsexisthave an existence, be extant
English > existent: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningBeing or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory.
Synonymreal
Attribute ofreality, realness, realismThe state of being actual or real
Narroweractualtaking place in reality
actual, factualExisting in act or fact
documentaryEmphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation
historicalHaving once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary
objectiveEmphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings or interpretation
See alsoconcretecapable of being perceived by the senses
de factoExisting in fact whether with lawful / lawful authority or not
genuine, echtnot fake or counterfeit
realisticAware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
sincereopen and genuine
Oppositeunreallacking in reality or substance or genuineness
Spanishexistente, real
Catalanexistent, real
Nounsexistencethe state or fact of existing
Verbsexisthave an existence, be extant
English > existent: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningpresently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible.
Synonymactual
Attribute ofactualityThe state of actually existing objectively
NarrowereffectiveExisting in fact
Oppositepotential, possibleExisting in possibility
Spanishexistente, real, verdadero
Catalanexistent, real, veritable
Nounsexistencethe state or fact of existing
Verbsexisthave an existence, be extant

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