coexist C2+ Topic:Space, Position & Direction Also spelled co-exist US /ˌkoʊɪɡˈzɪst/ UK /ˌkəʊɪɡˈzɪst/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to exist at the same time or in the same place, especially peacefully The two communities have learned to coexist along the river. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to exist at the same time... cohabitcoincide Word family Derived forms coexistencecoexistentcoexisting Related forms existexistence Etymology AI details From the prefix co- 'together' + exist, from Latin existere 'to come forth, stand out', from ex- 'out' + sistere 'to stand'. co- Latin existere Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Space, Position & Direction Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # coexist **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˌkoʊɪɡˈzɪst/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌkəʊɪɡˈzɪst/ ## Meanings 1. to exist at the same time or in the same place, especially peacefully ## Examples - The two communities have learned to coexist along the river. ## Synonyms - cohabit - coincide ## Derived Forms - coexistence - coexistent - coexisting ## Related Forms - exist - existence ## Roots and Affixes - Root: co- - Root: existere - Affix: co- - with ## Etymology From the prefix co- 'together' + exist, from Latin existere 'to come forth, stand out', from ex- 'out' + sistere 'to stand'. ## AI Etymology Coexist is a verb meaning "to exist at the same time or in the same place, especially peacefully". Historically, it is from the prefix co- 'together' + exist, from Latin existere 'to come forth, stand out', from ex- 'out' + sistere 'to stand'. The visible construction is part of the etymology: coexist is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Latin co- with Latin existere. Close English family members include coexistence, coexistent, coexisting, exist, and existence. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown