coexist

American  

[koh-ig-zist] / ˌkoʊ ɪgˈzɪst /

verb (used without object)

1. to exist together or at the same time.

2. to exist separately or independently but peaceably, often while remaining rivals or adversaries.

   Although their ideologies differ greatly, the two great powers must coexist.

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coexist British  

/ ˌkəʊɪɡˈzɪst /

verb

1. to exist together at the same time or in the same place

2. to exist together in peace

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Other Word Forms

• coexistence noun
• coexistent adjective

Etymology

Origin of coexist

First recorded in 1670–80; co- + exist

Example Sentences

Those two trends — moderate consumption growth and massive savings accumulation — can coexist.

From MarketWatch

French-language newspaper El Watan said the "symbolic" visit was "of great historical significance in a country where ancient Christian memory coexists with the Muslim reality of today".

From Barron's

But when you have officers and incarcerated people who are able to coexist with respect and maybe a dash of kindness, you get a different outcome for both sides.

From Los Angeles Times

China is frequently cited as evidence that economic sovereignty and openness can coexist.

From Barron's

"I pray and hope that peace will prevail... that people of all faiths will coexist forever," Biswas, 92, said outside her ancestral home in Abhaynagar, where three generations of her family were born.

From Barron's