coexist

[koh-ig-zist]

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.

coexist

/ ˌkəʊɪɡˈzɪst /

verb

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

2. to exist together in peace

Other Word Forms

• coexistent adjective
• coexistence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of coexist¹

First recorded in 1670–80; co- + exist

Example Sentences

Over the decades, the refinery and the city have coexisted, mostly without drama.

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The fact that there’s two personalities coexisting is what makes that whole thing really sing.

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"Even with the largest amount of genetic data, it is very difficult to place a time when these populations may have coexisted to within 100,000 years, or or even more."

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“That falls to us on the outside who want to coexist with the Marines, who we respect, but also want to preserve the areas we have known and enjoyed for years.”

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The alchemy of creativity lets those forces coexist.

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