The difference between Existent and Nonexistent

When used as adjectives, existent means existing, whereas nonexistent means not existent.


Existent is also noun with the meaning: a being or entity that exists independently.

check bellow for the other definitions of Existent and Nonexistent

  1. Existent as an adjective:

    existing; having life or being, current; occurring now

  1. Existent as a noun (archaic):

    a being or entity that exists independently

  1. Nonexistent as an adjective:

    Not existent; not real.

    Examples:

    "Hrunk" is a nonexistent word."

    "His social skills are nonexistent: he chewed with his mouth open all through dinner."

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