🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

既存の

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kison no

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Existing/ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/
adjectiveverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #450 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"私たちは既存のシステムを改善する必要があります。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having existence or being at the present time; current or presently in use.

    "We need to update the existing software to improve security."
As verb
  1. 1

    Present participle of exist; continuing to live or have being.

    "They are barely existing on their current meager income."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the verb 'exist', originating in the early 17th century from Latin 'exsistere' (meaning to emerge, come forth, or be). The suffix '-ing' was added to form the present participle and adjectival use, denoting a state of currently having actual being or occurrence.

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