Exist: meaning, definitions and examples

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exist

[ ɪɡˈzɪst ]

^{Context #1}

to be present

To have actual being; to be real; to live; to have life; to subsist.

Synonyms

be, live, occur

Examples of usage

Does extraterrestrial life exist?
The Loch Ness Monster is said to exist in the Scottish Highlands.

^{Context #2}

to be found

To be found; to be present in a place or situation.

Synonyms

be found, be present, occur

Examples of usage

Evidence exists to support the theory.
The documents no longer exist in their original form.

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to have existence

To have actual being; to be real; to live; to have life; to subsist.

Synonyms

be, have existence, live

Examples of usage

The question of whether ghosts exist is a topic of debate.
The company ceased to exist after the merger.

Translations

Translations of the word "exist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 existir

🇮🇳 मौजूद होना

🇩🇪 existieren

🇮🇩 ada

🇺🇦 існувати

🇵🇱 istnieć

🇯🇵 存在する (そんざいする)

🇫🇷 exister

🇪🇸 existir

🇹🇷 var olmak

🇰🇷 존재하다

🇸🇦 يوجد

🇨🇿 existovat

🇸🇰 existovať

🇨🇳 存在 (cúnzài)

🇸🇮 obstajati

🇮🇸 vera til

🇰🇿 бар болу

🇬🇪 არსებობს

🇦🇿 mövcud olmaq

🇲🇽 existir

Word origin

The word 'exist' comes from the Latin word 'existere', which means 'to come into being, arise, appear'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of existence has been a topic of philosophical inquiry for centuries, with thinkers pondering the nature of reality and what it means to truly exist.

See also: coexist, coexisting, existence, existing.