coexistent

co·ex·ist·ence

[koh-ig-zis-tuhns]
noun
1.
the act or state of coexisting.
2.
a policy of living peacefully with other nations, religions, etc., despite fundamental disagreements.

Origin:
1640–50; co- + existence

co·ex·ist·ent, adjective
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coexist (ˌkəʊɪɡˈzɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to exist together at the same time or in the same place
2.  to exist together in peace
 
coex'istence
 
n
 
coex'istent
 
adj

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coexist (ˌkəʊɪɡˈzɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to exist together at the same time or in the same place
2.  to exist together in peace
 
coex'istence
 
n
 
coex'istent
 
adj

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coexistence
"peaceful relations between states of different ideologies," 1954, a Cold War term.
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