| ADJECTIVE | all | pre-existent, preexistent, preexisting, pre-existing | existing previously or before something |
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| Meaning | Existing previously or before something. | |
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| Example | "variations on pre-existent musical themes" | |
| Synonyms | preexistent, preexisting, pre-existing | |
| Broader | antecedent | preceding in time or order |
| Spanish | preexistente | |
| Catalan | preexistent | |
| Verbs | preexist | exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time |
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