exist

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From Latin existō (to stand forth, come forth, arise, be) < ex (out) + sistere (to set, place), caus. of stare (to stand); see stand. Cf. assist, consist, desist, insist, persist, resist.

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Infinitive
to exist

Third person singular
exists

Simple past
existed

Past participle
existed

Present participle
existing

to exist (third-person singular simple present exists, present participle existing, simple past and past participle existed)

  1. to be; have existence; have being or reality

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  • IPA: [eg'zist]

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exist

  1. first-person singular present tense form of exista. I exist
  2. first-person singular subjunctive form of exista.
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