exists
English meaning: Exists
Definition
(stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality
Example
“Scientists debate whether life exists elsewhere in the universe.”
Another example: “A file with that name already exists in the folder.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral; the third-person singular of 'exist', meaning to be real or present. Common in philosophical, scientific and everyday statements about whether something is real or still present.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'existere' (to step forth, emerge, be), from 'ex-' (out) + 'sistere' (to stand); 17th century.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- still exists
- no longer exists
- exists only
- barely exists
- exists in
- already exists
Word Forms
exist (v); exists; existed; existing; existence (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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