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English
Etymology
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.
Pronunciation
Verb
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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)
Synonyms
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External links
- exist in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- exist in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Romanian
Pronunciation
- IPA: [eg'zist]
Verb
exist
- first-person singular present tense form of exista. I exist
- first-person singular subjunctive form of exista.
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