PRE-EXISTENT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pre-existent mean? 

• PRE-EXISTENT (adjective)
  The adjective PRE-EXISTENT has 1 sense:

1. existing previously or before something

  Familiarity information: PRE-EXISTENT used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PRE-EXISTENT (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Existing previously or before something

Synonyms:

pre-existent; pre-existing; preexistent; preexisting

Context example:

variations on pre-existent musical themes

Similar:

antecedent (preceding in time or order)

Derivation:

preexist (exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time)