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exist

/ɪɡˈzɪst/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To live or continue to exist; be in being or occur.

    - "The plant exists in this climate."
    - "He existed before the invention of the telephone."
    - "Do you exist in this reality or is this just a dream?"
  • Verb

    To have being or existence, to be real.

    - "The concept of God exists in many religions."
    - "The theory of relativity exists in physics."
    - "The legend of King Arthur exists only in stories."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɪɡˈzɪst/



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Synonyms

be
Rhymes
Words rhyming with exist
lives , gives , hives , rives , dives , strives , rives , survives
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Exist (en) : To live or continue to exist; be in being or occur.

  2. Exist (es) : To go out, come out, emerge, issue forth.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. exist

  2. existential

  3. existence

  4. existentialism

  5. coexist

  6. persist

  7. persevere

  8. compose

Variants
List of all variants of exist that leads to same result
exist , existed , existing , exists
Forms
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exists, existed, existing, existence

Etymology
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From Old French 'esceir', 'to be' or 'exister', 'to go out' from 'ex-' 'out' + 'istere' 'to stand'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'exist' is derived from the Old French word 'esceir', which means 'to be' or 'to go out'.

  2. The concept of existence has been explored in philosophy since ancient times, with thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, and Descartes making significant contributions to the debate.

  3. The word 'existentialism' was first used in the late 19th century by the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, who emphasized the importance of individual existence and freedom.

Related Concepts
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  1. Existence: The state or fact of having being or being alive. The state or fact of having being or being, as opposed to nothingness. The state or fact of being or having being.

  2. Existentialism: A philosophical movement that emphasizes individual existence and freedom and that holds that the meaning of life is something that must be created by each individual.

Culture
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The concept of existence is a fundamental question in philosophy, theology, and science. It is a central theme in many works of literature, art, and music, as well as in various religious and spiritual traditions. The word 'exist' has been used to explore the nature of reality, the meaning of life, and the relationship between mind and body.

How to Memorize "exist"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a plant growing in a garden. The plant exists in this environment and continues to thrive. Visualize the word 'exist' as the root system of the plant, anchoring it firmly in the ground and allowing it to grow and flourish.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'exist' with the idea of being or having being. Imagine a person or an object that truly exists in the world around you. Associate the word with the feeling of reality and solidity.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Every Person Is A Live Soul' to remember the meaning of 'exist'. E - Every, P - Person, I - Is, A - A, L - Live, S - Soul.

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