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
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Existent as an adjective:
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now
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Existent as a noun (archaic):
a being or entity that exists independently
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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."