Existieren
Example: Viele Kulturen existieren seit Jahrhunderten auf der Erde.
Definition
"Existieren" means to have actual being or reality; it refers to something that is present in the world or in a particular context. For example, many cultures existieren on Earth, meaning they have continued to live or be known over centuries.
Etymology
The word "existieren" comes from the Latin verb 'existere,' which means 'to stand forth' or 'to appear.' It entered German through scholarly and philosophical Latin during the Renaissance, reflecting the idea of something coming into being or being recognized as real.
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"Existieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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