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co·ex·ist

(kō′ĭg-zĭst′)

intr.v. co·ex·ist·ed, co·ex·ist·ing, co·ex·ists

1. To exist together, at the same time, or in the same place.

2. To live in peace with another or others despite differences, especially as a matter of policy: "I've been wrestling with the dilemma of how you coexist with those you hate" (Ariel Dorfman).

co′ex·is′tence n.

co′ex·is′tent adj.

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co•ex•ist•ence

(ˌkoʊ ɪgˈzɪs təns)

n.

1. the act or state of coexisting.

2. a condition or policy in which nations coexist peacefully while remaining economic or political rivals.

[1640–50]

co`ex•ist′ent, adj.

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Noun

coexistence - existing peacefully together

being, beingness, existence - the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries"

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coexistence

együttélés

coesistenza

sameksistens

coexistence

[ˈkəʊɪgˈzɪstəns] N → coexistencia f

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coexistence

[ˌkəʊɪgˈzɪst^əns] n → coexistence f

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coexistence

n → Koexistenz f

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coexistence

[ˈkəʊɪgˈzɪst/əns] n → coesistenza

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