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- [pree-ig-zist]
- /ˌpri ɪgˈzɪst/
- /ˌpriː.ɪɡˈzɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pree-ig-zist]
- /ˌpri ɪgˈzɪst/
Definitions of pre-exist word
- verb without object pre-exist to exist beforehand. 1
- verb without object pre-exist to exist in a previous state. 1
- verb with object pre-exist to exist prior to (something or someone else); precede: primitive artifacts that preexisted sophisticated tools. 1
- verb pre-exist to exist or occur before 0
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Origin of pre-exist
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; pre- + exist
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Parts of speech for Pre-exist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pre-exist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for pre-exist
noun pre-exist
- anteposition — the position opposite a given part of a plant
- earliness — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
Antonyms for pre-exist
noun pre-exist
- lowest — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
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