coexist

See also: coëxist and co-exist

English

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Etymology

From co- +‎ exist.[1][2] Compare Latin coexsistō.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌkəʊ.ɪɡˈzɪst/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkoʊ.ɪɡˈzɪst/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Verb

coexist (third-person singular simple present coexists, present participle coexisting, simple past and past participle coexisted)

  1. (intransitive, stative, of two or more things, people, concepts, etc.) To exist contemporaneously or in the same area.
    Different religions can coexist peacefully in one society.
    Humans and wildlife must coexist in fragile ecosystems.
    peacefully coexist
    learn to coexist
    coexist with others

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References

  1. ^ “coexist, v.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
  2. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025), “coexist (v.)”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

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