adjective
existing
Present or in use at a particular time.
The new software works with our existing computers and printers.
Etymology
The Latin verb concerns standing forth or coming into being. Existing describes what is already present as a reality at the time being considered.
More examples
- The city plans to repair existing roads before building new ones.
- We added two chairs to the existing furniture.
- Existing customers can keep their current phone plans.
Forms
existing
exist verb — To be real or present.