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pre-existing

🇬🇧 UK/pri:ig'zistiŋ/🇺🇸 US/ˌpri:ɪg'zɪstɪŋ/

Definitions

adj.

Existing before a particular time, event, or condition

先已存在的;原有的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
prebefore
+
exout of, former
+
iststand, set, place
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=pre-existing

Common Collocations

  • 1.pre-existing condition既往病症/原有状况
  • 2.pre-existing relationship既有关系
  • 3.pre-existing framework原有框架
  • 4.pre-existing knowledge已有知识

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Patients with pre-existing conditions may face higher risks during surgery.

  • 2.

    The insurance policy does not cover any pre-existing medical conditions.

  • 3.

    The new law built upon a pre-existing framework of environmental regulations.

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