Exist
/ɪɡˈzɪst/noun
To have actual being; to live or occur.
Did you know?The term 'exist' traces back to Latin roots that imply 'standing out', suggesting a connection to presence and visibility in a spiritual sense.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
existere
“To stand out, emerge, appear.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
existere
“To come into being, to be present.”
Old French
Old French
exister
“To exist, to live.”
Middle English
Middle English
existen
“To have existence, to live.”
Modern English
English
exist
“To have reality or being.”