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

That Plinkst and the Swanburne Academy could coexist on the same planet seemed as unlikely as pigs taking flight, hens growing teeth, very hot places freezing over, and other such expressions of the impossible.

From Literature

That would spell the end of everything, unless the Mud People had learned to coexist with other species.

From Literature

Two souls cannot coexist within the same body, Meir had told me, and maybe he was right.

From Literature

In that way, many adults can coexist in the herd without constant fighting and with each knowing its rank.

From Literature

Only seven years earlier, fresh from their victory over Hitler, American and Russian leaders—and most of their citizens—believed that the two nations could coexist in peace.

From Literature