preexist

pre·ex·ist

P0518700 (prē′ĭg-zĭst′)v. pre·ex·ist·ed, pre·ex·ist·ing, pre·ex·ists v.tr. To exist before (something); precede: Dinosaurs preexisted humans.v.intr. To exist beforehand.

pre′ex·is′tence n.pre′ex·is′tent adj.

pre•ex•ist

or pre-ex•ist

(ˌpri ɪgˈzɪst)

v.i. 1. to exist beforehand. v.t. 2. to antedate; precede. [1590–1600] pre`ex•ist′ence, n. pre`ex•ist′ent, adj.

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Verb

preexist - exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time; "Did this condition pre-exist?"exist, be - have an existence, be extant; "Is there a God?"

Translations

preesistere

preexist

pre·ex·ist

pre•ex•ist

or pre-ex•ist

preexist

Words related to preexist

verb exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time

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