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existed

 

[ ษชษกหˆzษชstษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The word 'existed' is the past tense of 'exist', which means to have actual being; to be real; to live. It indicates that something was present or took place in the past. 'Existed' can refer to physical entities, abstract concepts, or states of affairs. This word is often used to discuss entities that were once prominent or relevant but are no longer. It helps to convey a sense of historical presence or reality.

Synonyms

occurred, took place, was, was present

Examples of usage

  • Dinosaurs existed millions of years ago.
  • She believed that magic once existed.
  • Historically, many civilizations existed in this region.
  • They claimed that ghosts existed in the old house.

Translations

Translations of the word "existed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น existiu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅเคคเคฟเคคเฅเคต เคฎเฅ‡เค‚ เคฅเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช exisitierte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ada

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ัะฝัƒะฒะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ istniaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญ˜ๅœจใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท existaient

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ existiรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท var oldu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กด์žฌํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฌูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ existoval

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ existoval

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญ˜ๅœจ่ฟ‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ je obstajal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vann

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒแƒฎแƒšแƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรถvcud oldu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ existiรณ

Etymology

The word 'exist' comes from the Latin 'existere', which is composed of the prefix 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'sistere' meaning 'to stand'. The term evolved into the Old French 'exister' before being adopted into the English language in the late Middle Ages. It's been a core term in philosophy and literature, often used to discuss the nature of being and reality. The transition to 'existed' marks the action in the past, often indicating a state of being that is no longer current. Philosophers like Descartes and Kant have grappled with the implications of existence, further embedding the word into the English lexicon, especially in discussions of ontology and metaphysics.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,530, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.