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existing
verb
present
participle
of
exist
:
being
real
,
alive
,
or
present
β’
Scientists
search
for
evidence
of
life
existing
on
other
planets
.
Scientists
search
for
evidence
of
life
existing
on
other
planets
.
β’
Records
show
several
ancient
customs
still
existing
in
rural
villages
.
Records
show
several
ancient
customs
still
existing
in
rural
villages
.
from
Latin
existere
β
to
emerge
,
to
be
β,
via
French
exister
,
becoming
English
β
exist
β
in
the
late
16th
century
;
present
participle
β
existing
β
formed
with
the
βing
suffix
adjective
that
is
present
,
in
place
,
or
being
used
right
now
β’
We
plan
to
improve
the
existing
software
instead
of
buying
a
new
program
.
We
plan
to
improve
the
existing
software
instead
of
buying
a
new
program
.
β’
Under
the
existing
rules
,
students
must
wear
uniforms
.
Under
the
existing
rules
,
students
must
wear
uniforms
.
formed
from
the
verb
β
exist
β
+
suffix
β
-ing
,β
first
used
as
an
adjective
in
the
early
17th
century
exist
verb
to
be
real
or
present
in
the
world
,
not
imagined
or
invented
β’
Scientists
wonder
if
tiny
organisms
could
exist
beneath
the
ice
of
Jupiter's
moon
Europa
.
Scientists
wonder
if
tiny
organisms
could
exist
beneath
the
ice
of
Jupiter's
moon
Europa
.
β’
Dragons
only
exist
in
fairy
tales
.
Dragons
only
exist
in
fairy
tales
.
From
Latin
existere
meaning
β
to
come
forth
,
appear
,
be
.β
verb
to
live
or
survive
,
especially
when
life
is
hard
and
offers
little
comfort
or
enjoyment
β’
After
losing
his
job
,
he
had
to
exist
on
instant
noodles
for
weeks
.
After
losing
his
job
,
he
had
to
exist
on
instant
noodles
for
weeks
.
β’
The
refugees
existed
in
overcrowded
tents
until
help
arrived
.
The
refugees
existed
in
overcrowded
tents
until
help
arrived
.