exist

Everyday

1. To be real; to be present in the world or in a place. tree →
2. To live or stay alive, especially in a hard way (to exist on very little food). tree →

In the lessons

In science and history it is used to ask what is real: dinosaurs existed long ago; some animals no longer exist (extinct). In stories and fairy tales characters wonder if dragons or magic exist. In media literacy: just because something is online doesn't mean it exists or is true. Phrases: no longer exist, still exist, does it exist?, existing (already there).

Examples

• Dinosaurs existed millions of years ago. tree →
• Do you think aliens exist? tree →
• Dodos no longer exist — they are extinct. tree →
• Water exists as ice, liquid and steam. tree →
• Unicorns don't exist except in stories. tree →
• This old castle has existed for 800 years. tree →
• Plants could not exist without sunlight. tree →
• He could exist here, he said, well enough. tree →

Note

«Exist» is not usually used in the -ing form for states: say «Dragons don't exist», not «aren't existing». Spelling: existence (with -ence). «Extinct» = no longer exists (for living things).

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The Sefer Yetzirah teaches that all things came to exist from the three mother letters and from God's word, out of nothing. In the primary lessons: In science and history it is used to ask what is real: dinosaurs existed long ago; some animals no longer exist (extinct). In stories and fairy tales characters wonder if dragons or magic exist. In media literacy: just because something is online doesn't mean it exists or is true. Phrases: no longer exist, still exist, does it exist?, existing (already there).

Examples

• At first existed these three mothers, and there arose three masculine powers, and hence all things have originated. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) tree →
• There exist alternative traditions where this term in the SY is vocalized instead as אַמּוֹת ammot 'cubits' or אֻמּוֹת ummot 'nations'. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →
• or does exist outside of Himself ; His substance is the foundation of all, and all things bear His imprint and are symbols of His intelligence." (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

«Exist» is not usually used in the -ing form for states: say «Dragons don't exist», not «aren't existing». Spelling: existence (with -ence). «Extinct» = no longer exists (for living things).