existed
Translation
to exist, to be
Examples
Dinosaurs existed millions of years ago.
Dinosaurs existed millions of years ago.
That law existed for over a century.
That law existed for over a century.
Grammar Patterns
to have been real or present Dinosaurs existed millions of years ago.
Similar Words
Synonyms: was, lived, occurred
Etymology
Past tense of 'exist'. From Latin 'existere', with the English past tense suffix '-ed'.
Memory Tips
This is the past form of 'exist'. Remember the '-ed' ending for regular past tense verbs.