exists (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
Definition
To have objective reality or being.
Examples
The universe is thought to contain billions of galaxies, each with billions of stars, and many of these stars likely have planets where life exists.
While we can't see them, microscopic organisms exist all around us, in the air, water, and soil.
Many people believe that a higher power exists, guiding the events of the world.
How to Use exists
- exist in (prepositional phrase)
- To be found or present in a particular place or thing. — "Many rare species exist only in the deepest parts of the ocean."
- exist without (prepositional phrase)
- To survive or continue to be without something. — "It is difficult to imagine how humans could exist without water."
- exist as (prepositional phrase)
- To have a particular form or nature. — "The bacteria exist as single cells, invisible to the naked eye."
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