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How to pronounce coexisting

verb · adjectiveB2
kohihgZIHStihng

/ˌkʰoʊ.ɪgˈzɪs.tɪŋ/

4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

Form of coexist

Living or existing together in the same place or at the same time.

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Meanings & examples

-ing form

Living or existing together in the same place or at the same time.

Old and new traditions are coexisting in the town.

Several species are coexisting in this small habitat.

participial adjective

Existing together in the same place or at the same time.

The coexisting communities share the same water supply.

These coexisting cultures have influenced one another.

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