English Dictionary
Definition exist in British English
exist
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[intransitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɪɡˈzɪst/
Example
Dragons don't exist.
1.1
to be present in a particular place, time, or situation
Example
Opportunities exist in our company for experienced engineers.
Example
The company officially ceased to exist at midnight on March 31st.
2
to manage to live, especially under difficult conditions
Example
You can't exist for long without water.
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