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exist
[ig-zist]
verb (used without object)
to have actual being; be.
The world exists, whether you like it or not.
to have life or animation; live.
to continue to be or live.
Belief in magic still exists.
to have being in a specified place or under certain conditions; be found; occur.
Hunger exists in many parts of the world.
to achieve the basic needs of existence, as food and shelter.
He's not living, he's merely existing.
exist
/ ɪɡˈzɪst /
verb
to have being or reality; to be
to eke out a living; stay alive; survive
I can barely exist on this wage
to be living; live
to be present under specified conditions or in a specified place
sharks exist in the Pacific
philosophy
to be actual rather than merely possible
to be a member of the domain of some theory, an element of some possible world, etc
to have contingent being while free, responsible, and aware of one's situation
Other Word Forms
- existing adjective
- exister noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of exist1
Example Sentences
A total of 11 existing flight services have been canceled.
Their only current MS in a party fighting to control the Senedd, is floating the idea that in the future the institution might not exist under a Reform-led Welsh government.
Automatic relegation doesn't exist in the WSL this season following expansion, so I think a more successful window in January will be enough to keep them safe.
The Arts Council of Wales has called for statutory funding for the sector from the Welsh government, saying funding cuts could mean the sector does not exist in a decade.
While you are there, you feel like time and space cease to exist, and you’re on vacation for just a few hours.
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