existent

[ ig-zis-tuhnt ]

adjective

1. existing; having existence.
2. now existing.

noun

1. a person or thing that exists.

Other Words From

• quasi-ex·istent adjective
• unex·istent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of existent¹

1555–65; < Latin existent- (stem of existēns ), present participle of existere to exist; -ent

Example Sentences

On the other hand, if there is no God, believing in him anyway will cost you very little, and not believing in him will mean nothing in the non-existent after life.

From Nautilus

Voice search was virtually non-existent just five years ago.

From Search Engine Watch

It means that many of the terms and topics we’re disregarding due to non-existent search volume figures could actually represent great opportunities.

From Search Engine Watch

If that deterrent is not existent, I’m not sure what will cause a nursing home to do better.

From Washington Post

With non-existent content quality oversight, indexable filtering and no canonicals, the total number of landing pages could not be precisely gauged — a conservative estimate at the time was about 1 billion landing pages.

From Search Engine Land

The second, and perhaps more surprising, is the wealth of human capital already existent in the region.

From The Daily Beast

While Ichabod is checking for non-existent cell service, Abbie learns that Moloch is planning to release a demon army on earth.

From The Daily Beast

For much of our political history, the “third term” curse was non-existent.

From The Daily Beast

Elias then chastises Ready For Warren for "confusing donors about a non-existent run for president."

From The Daily Beast

A non-existent scapegoat may be the best scapegoat of them all.

From The Daily Beast

He also states that the Audiencia is virtually non-existent, and so there is no high court in which justice may be sought.

From Project Gutenberg

Spring Hill takes its name from a spring now non-existent, but which was once a favourite with the cottagers who lived near to it.

From Project Gutenberg

I only know that there are amongst us, rare instances fortunately, but existent nevertheless—men with the souls of beasts.

From Project Gutenberg

Railroad tracks and bridges had been demolished; transportation facilities in some areas were almost non-existent.

From Project Gutenberg

If we descend to the lowest existing savages, however, it is to find this agency almost non-existent.

From Project Gutenberg