coexist

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

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.

Verb forms

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Synonyms

1 verb · to exist at the same time... cohabit coincide

Word family

Derived forms coexistence coexistentcoexisting

Related forms exist existence

Etymology

From the prefix co- 'together' + exist, from Latin existere 'to come forth, stand out', from ex- 'out' + sistere 'to stand'.

co- Latin existere Latin

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# 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
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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