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exists

|ex/ists|

/ɪɡˈzɪsts/

(exist)

to have being

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective	Adjective
exist	exists	exists	existed	existed	existing	existence	existing	existent

Etymology

Etymology Information

'exist' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'existere,' where 'ex-' meant 'out' and 'sistere' meant 'to stand.'

Historical Evolution

'existere' transformed into the French word 'exister,' and eventually became the modern English word 'exist' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to stand out or emerge,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to have actual being.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to have actual being; to be real.

The theory exists only in textbooks.

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Verb 2

to continue to be; to persist.

The tradition exists in many cultures.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42