noun
coexistence
koh-ihg-ZIHS-tuhns
noun
1
The state of two or more things existing together at the same time or place.
"The treaty was built on the principle of peaceful coexistence."
"Scientists studied the coexistence of predator and prey species in the reserve."
How to Use Coexistence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiving or existing together, usually without one side destroying or overwhelming the other.
Common pairings
peaceful coexistence
principle of coexistence
Word Forms
coexistences plural
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Etymology
From co- + existence.