preexisting

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

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

new subsequent

Word family

Related forms preexistexist existing

Etymology

Formed from pre- 'before' + existing, the present participle of exist. The hyphenated spelling pre-existing remains common.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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