exist
Translation
to exist, to be
Examples
Do you believe that ghosts exist?
Do you believe that ghosts exist?
This kind of bird no longer exists.
This kind of bird no longer exists.
Grammar Patterns
to be real or present Do you believe that ghosts exist?
((on sth.)) to live in difficult conditions They exist on a diet of bread and water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: be, live, be present; Antonyms: vanish, disappear
Etymology
From Latin 'existere' (to appear, be), from 'ex-' (out) + 'sistere' (to stand). Literally 'to stand out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine making an 'exit' from nothingness into being, thus you 'exist'.