- pronunciation:
- ihg
zIst
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word History, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
exists, existing, existed |
| definition 1: |
to be real; have being.
She does not believe that monsters exist.- synonyms:
- be
- similar words:
- happen, obtain, occur
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| definition 2: |
to stay alive; live.
He existed on berries and insects until he was rescued.- synonyms:
- endure, live, survive
- similar words:
- get along, manage, persist, thrive
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| definition 3: |
to be alive; live.
Fish cannot exist out of water.- synonyms:
- live
- similar words:
- abide, flourish, survive
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| related words: |
remain, stand |
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| derivation: |
existing (adj.) |
Exist comes from a Latin word that means "to stand forth" or "to emerge."