existing
/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण इग्ज़िस्टिंग
वर्तमान, मौजूदा, विद्यमान
Core word
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[only before noun]
found or used now
वर्तमान, मौजूदा, विद्यमान
- The existing rules will be changed next year.
- New flats are being built next to the existing ones.
- The new road will be linked to the existing highway.
+ 2 more examples
- We can use the existing buildings for the new classes.
- Existing customers will get a discount on renewal.
Synonyms current present prevailing actual
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
existing + noun (attributive only)
Existing is normally placed before a noun and means already in use or present now.
'Existing' प्रायः संज्ञा से पहले आता है और इसका अर्थ है पहले से प्रयोग में या अभी मौजूद।
- Check the existing rules before applying.
- The existing building will be repaired.
existing vs. proposed/new
The word often contrasts what is already there with what is planned or new.
यह शब्द प्रायः जो पहले से है उसकी तुलना योजनाबद्ध या नई चीज़ से करता है।
- The new line will join the existing network.
- Existing customers get a discount.
the existing + noun / existing + plural noun
It can follow the or stand alone before plurals. It is not used after a noun in everyday English.
यह the के बाद या plural संज्ञा से पहले अकेला आ सकता है; सामान्य English में संज्ञा के बाद नहीं आता।
- The existing students may keep their hostel rooms.
existing + customer/user/member (business use)
In business English, existing is used for people who already use a service, in contrast to new ones.
व्यावसायिक English में 'existing' उन लोगों के लिए आता है जो पहले से किसी सेवा का उपयोग कर रहे हैं, नए लोगों के विपरीत।
- Existing users need not register again.
+Collocations 5
existing + noun
customerslawsystemrulesbuildingfacilities
- Existing facilities in the school are not enough.
verb + existing
improvereplaceexpanduseamendupgrade
- The board plans to upgrade the existing software.
existing + noun (technical)
infrastructurenetworkstocklegislationcontract
- The existing legislation does not cover online fraud.
under/within existing
under existing lawwithin existing limitsunder existing conditions
- Under existing law, the fine is five hundred rupees.
existing + noun (legal/administrative)
policyframeworkregulationprovisionarrangement
- The existing arrangement will continue until April.
“More examples 6
- The bank will add new services to its existing ones.
बैंक अपनी मौजूदा सेवाओं में नई सेवाएँ जोड़ेगा।
- Existing members must renew their cards by March.
मौजूदा सदस्यों को मार्च तक अपने कार्ड का नवीनीकरण कराना होगा।
- Radhika suggested a way to improve the existing method.
राधिका ने मौजूदा पद्धति को बेहतर बनाने का एक तरीका सुझाया।
- The government amended the existing Act last year.
सरकार ने पिछले वर्ष मौजूदा अधिनियम में संशोधन किया।
- The new flyover will relieve pressure on the existing roads.
नया फ्लाईओवर मौजूदा सड़कों पर दबाव कम करेगा।
- Radhika compared the new syllabus with the existing one.
राधिका ने नए पाठ्यक्रम की तुलना मौजूदा पाठ्यक्रम से की।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ These rules are existing for many years.
✓ These rules have existed for many years.
Exist is not used in continuous forms; use the present perfect with for.
'Exist' continuous रूप में नहीं आती; 'for' के साथ present perfect प्रयोग करें।
✗ The existing rules is not clear to the students.
✓ The existing rules are not clear to the students.
Rules is plural, so the verb must be are.
'Rules' बहुवचन है, इसलिए verb 'are' होगी।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: pre-existing means existing from an earlier time, as in 'a pre-existing medical condition' in health insurance.
Usage में pre-existing का अर्थ है पहले से मौजूद, जैसे health insurance में 'a pre-existing medical condition'।