- pronunciation:
- ihg
zIst
- features:
- Word History, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
exists, existing, existed |
| definition: |
to be real; to live.
She does not believe that ghosts exist.Insects existed before humans.- synonyms:
- be
- similar words:
- happen, obtain, occur
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| derivation: |
existing (adj.) |
Exist comes from a Latin word that means "to stand forth" or "to emerge."