preexistent

Definitions

pre- (before) + existent. exist = ex- (out) + sist ('st' stand) — to stand out into being. Preexistent means standing in existence beforehand.

Common Collocations

• 1.preexistent condition既往病症
• 2.preexistent structure原有结构
• 3.[preexistent bias]先入为主的偏见
• 4.preexistent divine being先存的神圣存在

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The new tax targets income, not preexistent wealth.

• 2.

  Some philosophers argued for a preexistent soul.