coexistente

Coexistente is a Spanish adjective that designates something that exists at the same time or in the same place as another thing. It describes a state of coexisting, where different elements share space or time without one necessarily replacing the other. The term comes from co- (together) and existir (to exist), through Latin roots, and is related to the noun coexistencia and the verb coexistir.

In ecology, the expression especies coexistentes refers to species that inhabit the same area and persist over time, often via mechanisms such as niche differentiation that reduce direct competition. In sociology, cultural studies, and political theory, coexistente is used to describe social arrangements or policies in which diverse groups, ideas, or lifestyles live alongside one another in a shared society. In technology, economics, and management, it can describe scenarios in which multiple standards, models, or approaches operate in parallel rather than replacing one another.

Usage notes: coexistente agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies (un sistema coexistente, dos sistemas coexistentes; una especie coexistente). The corresponding noun form to denote the state of existing together is coexistencia.

See also: coexistencia, coexistir, convivencia, pluralismo.