preexistent en · ADJ
Etymology
From pre- + existent.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Existing previously.
preexistent situation
preexistent rules
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(not-comparable) Preceding existence.
a preexistent state
1728, [Alexander Pope], “Book the First”, in The Dunciad. An Heroic Poem. […], Dublin; London: […] A. Dodd, →OCLC, page 3:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preëxistent | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pre-existent | alternative | lexicographic |