verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To exist contemporaneously or in the same area. intransitive, stative, usually

   "peacefully coexist"

2. 2
   exist together wordnet
3. 3
   coexist peacefully, as of nations wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

accompanyagreeagreecoextendcohabitcoincide

Example

More examples

"The Western style and the Punjabi style coexist."

Etymology

From co- + exist. Compare Latin coexsistō.

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