exists
Translation
to exist, to be, to live
Examples
A solution to this problem exists.
A solution to this problem exists.
He exists on a diet of junk food.
He exists on a diet of junk food.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) exists A better way exists.
((on sth.)) to exist on (sth.) The animal exists on a diet of leaves.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to be, to live, to survive; Antonyms: to perish, to vanish
Etymology
From Latin 'existere' meaning 'to appear, to be', from 'ex-' (out) + 'sistere' (to stand).
Memory Tips
Imagine something popping 'out' (ex-) of nowhere and 'standing' (sist) there. It now 'exists'.