Main Entry: co·ex·ist

Pronunciation: \ˌkō-ig-ˈzist\

Function: intransitive verb

Date: 1667

1 : to exist together or at the same time
2 : to live in peace with each other especially as a matter of policy

— co·ex·is·tence \-ˈzis-tən(t)s\ noun

— co·ex·is·tent \-tənt\ adjective