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Preexisting

To exist before something else.

📖 Definitions of "Preexisting"

verb

1
To exist before something else.
"The new device utilized preexisting technologies."

adjective

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Word	Definition
previousnoun	(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
existing	That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.
backgroundnoun	A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
underlyingnoun	basic or fundamental
pre-existing	existing previously or before something
priornoun	Coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
preceding	Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
antecedentnoun	Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
formernoun	Previous.
earlier	previously; before now; sooner
originalnoun	(not comparable) Newly created.
established	Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
longstanding	Alternative form of long-standing. [Having existed for a long time; of long standing.]
pre-established	Alternative form of preestablish. [(transitive) To establish beforehand.]
pre-existent	Alternative form of preexistent. [Existing previously.]
extant	Still in existence; not having disappeared.
preexistent	Existing previously.
anterior	(anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
incumbentnoun	The current holder of an office or title; (specifically, Christianity) the holder of an ecclesiastical benefice.
initialnoun	The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).