verb
coexist
koh-ihg-ZIHST
verb
1
To exist together at the same time or in the same place, often peacefully despite differences.
"The two rival companies have managed to coexist in the same market for decades."
"Wolves and ranchers have struggled to coexist in the region."
How to Use Coexist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo live or exist alongside something else at the same time, usually without conflict.
Common pairings
coexist peacefully
learn to coexist
coexist with
Word Forms
coexisted past tense, coexists singular
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Etymology
From co- ("together") + exist.