Definition, synonyms and related words
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exist
"The solution exists, but it requires a lot of patience to find."
In plain English: To exist means to be real and actually present in the world.
"A small café exists on every corner of that busy street."
Usage: Use "exists" to state that something is real or present in the current moment, typically referring to a person, object, or idea. You can only use this form when the subject is third-person singular, such as he, she, it, or any singular noun.
Derived from the Latin existere (to stand out), this verb originally meant to emerge or appear. It entered English via Old French as meaning to be present in fact or reality.