preexist

pre·ex·ist

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-ig-zist]
- /ˌpri ɪgˈzɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-ig-zist]
- /ˌpri ɪgˈzɪst/

Definitions of preexist word

verb without object preexist to exist beforehand. 1
verb without object preexist to exist in a previous state. 1
verb with object preexist to exist prior to (something or someone else); precede: primitive artifacts that preexisted sophisticated tools. 1
transitive verb preexist exist prior to 1
intransitive verb preexist exist beforehand 1
verb transitive preexist to exist previously or before (another person or thing) 0

See all 6 definitions of preexist

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Origin of preexist

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 Preexist

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Preexist

preexist 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

preexist usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for preexist

verb preexist

antecede — to go before, as in time, order, etc; precede
anteceding — to go before, in time, order, rank, etc.; precede: Shakespeare antecedes Milton.
forerun — to run in front of; come before; precede.
head up — the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
forerunning — Present participle of forerun.

All 8 Synonyms of preexist