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co-existence

co-existence is the alternative spelling of coexistence.

Meaning of coexistence

Noun

coexistence (countable and uncountable, plural coexistences)

  1. The state of two or more things existing together, usually in a temporal or spatial sense, with or without mutual interaction.
    • Cadieux agreed peaceful coexistence was possible.2023 June 17, Tom Perkins, “‘A sense of betrayal’: liberal dismay as Muslim-led US city bans Pride flags”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 10 Aug 2023

Forms of co-existence

pluralco-existences

Questions about co-existence

What is co-existence the alternative spelling of?
Co-existence is the alternative spelling of coexistence.

Words near co-existence in the dictionary

  1. co-evolved
  2. co-evolves
  3. co-evolving
  4. co-exist
  5. co-existed
  6. co-existence
  7. co-existences
  8. co-existent
  9. co-existing
  10. co-exists
  11. co-export

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