Existujúce

Existujúce is a Slovak adjective and present participle derived from the verb existovať, meaning “to exist.” It is used to describe something that currently exists or is true under the present circumstances. The form functions like a descriptive attribute in noun phrases.

In Slovak, existujúce agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number, with common forms including existujúci, existujúca, and existujúce. It appears in phrases such as existujúce dôkazy (existing evidence), existujúce zmluvy (existing contracts), and existujúce systémy (existing systems). The word can describe physical objects, conditions, data, institutions, or concepts that are present at the time of reference.

Etymology and cognates: existujúce comes from the verb existovať (to exist) plus the present participle suffix -úce. It is cognate with Czech existující and similar forms in other Slavic languages. The participial adjective is common in formal and technical Slovak to specify actuality or current availability.

Usage notes: existujúce is typically preferred when the emphasis is on the current state of existence rather than on future or hypothetical conditions. It is widely used in academic, legal, technical, and public discourse to distinguish what already exists from what is proposed, planned, or hypothetical.