coexist

UK: /ˌkəʊɪgˈzɪst/ US: /ˌkoʊɪgˈzɪst/ ,(kō′ig zist′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

co•ex•ist /ˌkoʊɪgˈzɪst/   v. [no object]

1. to exist at the same time:
   The two empires coexisted on opposite sides of the globe.
2. Government (esp. of nations) to exist together peacefully:
   We coexisted for years with our enemies.

co•ex•ist•ence, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

co•ex•ist  (kō′ig zist′), v.i. 

1. to exist together or at the same time.
2. Government to exist separately or independently but peaceably, often while remaining rivals or adversaries:
   Although their ideologies differ greatly, the two great powers must coexist.

• co- + exist 1670–80

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coexist / ˌkəʊɪɡˈzɪst/ verb (intransitive)

1. to exist together at the same time or in the same place
2. to exist together in peace

ˌcoexˈistence noun

ˌcoexˈistent adjective