preexisting

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pre·ex·ist or pre-ex·ist (pr

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v. pre·ex·ist·ed or pre-ex·ist·ed, pre·ex·ist·ing or pre-ex·ist·ing, pre·ex·ists or pre-ex·ists

v.tr.

To exist before (something); precede: Dinosaurs preexisted humans.

v.intr.

To exist beforehand.

preex·istence n.

preex·istent adj.

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Adj.

preexisting - existing previously or before something; "variations on pre-existent musical themes"

pre-existent, pre-existing, preexistent

antecedent - preceding in time or order

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