verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˌkəʊ.ɪɡˈzɪst/
General-American:/ˌkoʊ.ɪɡˈzɪst/
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rhymes with -ɪst
CMU ARPABET:K OW2 AH0 G Z IH1 S T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
verb
Meaning 1
To exist contemporaneously or in the same area.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, stative, usually
Qualifier: people; concepts; people; concepts
Examples
peacefully coexist
learn to coexist
coexist with others
Different religions can coexist peacefully in one society.
Humans and wildlife must coexist in fragile ecosystems.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
exist together
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
