adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of preexist form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Already in existence before something else. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   existing previously or before something wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

pre existentpre-existentpre-existingpreexistent

Example

More examples

"Insurance policies don't cover preexisting conditions."

Related phrases

preexisting condition

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