preexistence
UK/priɪg'zɪstəns/US/.pri:ig'zistәns/
A2
Definitions
n.
Existence before the present life or before something else.
先前存在；（灵魂的）前世存在
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpre- (before) + existence. exist = ex- + sist ('st' stand). Preexistence is standing in being before the present moment.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.preexistence of the soul灵魂先存
- 2.doctrine of preexistence先存说教义
- 3.[preexistence of a condition]既往病症的存在
- 4.belief in preexistence对前世的信仰
Example Sentences
- 1.
The doctrine teaches the preexistence of the soul.