preexisting B2 Topic:Time Also spelled pre-existing US /ˌpriː.ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/ UK /ˌpriː.ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #52572 Meanings 1 adj already existing before a particular time, event, or situation The treatment may aggravate a preexisting heart condition. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · already existing before a... prioralready existingpreexistent ↔ Opposites newsubsequent Word family Related forms preexistexistexisting Etymology Formed from pre- 'before' + existing, the present participle of exist. The hyphenated spelling pre-existing remains common. Topics Time External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # preexisting **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌpriː.ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌpriː.ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 52572 ## Meanings 1. already existing before a particular time, event, or situation ## Examples - The treatment may aggravate a preexisting heart condition. ## Synonyms - prior - already existing - preexistent ## Antonyms - new - subsequent ## Related Forms - preexist - exist - existing ## Etymology Formed from pre- 'before' + existing, the present participle of exist. The hyphenated spelling pre-existing remains common. ## Topics - Time markdown