How Do You Spell EXIST?

Pronunciation: [ɛɡzˈɪst] (IPA)

The word "exist" is spelled with four letters exactly as it sounds. The IPA phonetic transcription for "exist" is /ɪɡˈzɪst/. The first sound /ɪ/ is the short vowel sound "ih," followed by /ɡ/, which is the voiced velar stop "g" sound. The stress falls on the second syllable, which is pronounced as /ˈzɪst/. The letters "x" and "s" combined produce the /z/ sound in the second syllable. The final sound is the voiceless alveolar fricative "s" sound.

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EXIST Meaning and Definition

  1. Exist is a verb that refers to the state of being or having objective reality, presence, or actual existence in the world. It denotes the act of living, occurring, or being present in a particular place or time. When something or someone exists, it means that they are real and tangible, possessing physical or conceptual form.

    In a broader sense, existence can also pertain to the absence of nonexistence or non-being. It encompasses the notion of something being rather than not being, implying permanence or continuity. Existence can be understood as the opposite of nonexistence or non-being, as it indicates the possession of life, substance, or reality.

    Existence can manifest in various forms. It can refer to the existence of objects, entities, or phenomena in the physical world, such as living organisms, celestial bodies, or inanimate objects. Furthermore, it can encompass abstract concepts, ideas, or theories that have a presence or reality in the intellectual or conceptual realm.

    The concept of existing also carries philosophical significance. It relates to questions of ontology, the study of existence and being. Existence can be explored through philosophical inquiries into the nature of reality, existence itself, and the conditions of being. It plays a fundamental role in various philosophical theories about existence, truth, and knowledge.

  2. To be; to have an essence or real being; to live; to endure.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of EXIST

The word "exist" derived from the Latin word "existere", which is a combination of "ex" meaning "out of", and "sistere", meaning "to stand". The original Latin term meant "to come forth, appear, or arise". This was eventually adopted into Middle French as "exister" and then into English as "exist" in the late 16th century.

Idioms with the word EXIST

  • exist on borrowed time The definition of the idiom "exist on borrowed time" is to continue living or existing longer than what is expected or anticipated, often due to luck or circumstances but also implying that the situation is temporary and will not last.
  • If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him The idiom "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him" reflects the idea that humans have a innate need for a higher power or spiritual belief. If there was no God, people would create or imagine one in order to fulfill that need or provide answers to existential questions.

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Conjugate verb Exist

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have existed
you would have existed
he/she/it would have existed
we would have existed
they would have existed
I would have exist
you would have exist
he/she/it would have exist
we would have exist
they would have exist

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been existing
you would have been existing
he/she/it would have been existing
we would have been existing
they would have been existing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would exist
you would exist
he/she/it would exist
we would exist
they would exist

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be existing
you would be existing
he/she/it would be existing
we would be existing
they would be existing

FUTURE

I will exist
you will exist
he/she/it will exist
we will exist
they will exist

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be existing
you will be existing
he/she/it will be existing
we will be existing
they will be existing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have existed
you will have existed
he/she/it will have existed
we will have existed
they will have existed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been existing
you will have been existing
he/she/it will have been existing
we will have been existing
they will have been existing

IMPERATIVE

you exist
we let´s exist

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to exist

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was existing
you were existing
he/she/it was existing
we were existing
they were existing

PAST PARTICIPLE

existed

PAST PERFECT

I had existed
you had existed
he/she/it had existed
we had existed
they had existed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been existing
you had been existing
he/she/it had been existing
we had been existing
they had been existing

PRESENT

I exist
you exist
he/she/it exists
we exist
they exist

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am existing
you are existing
he/she/it is existing
we are existing
they are existing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

existing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have existed
you have existed
he/she/it has existed
we have existed
they have existed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been existing
you have been existing
he/she/it has been existing
we have been existing
they have been existing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it exist

SIMPLE PAST

I existed
you existed
he/she/it existed
we existed
they existed

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