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单词 preexist
释义

preexist

or pre-ex·ist

[ pree-ig-zist ]
/ ˌpri ɪgˈzɪst /
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verb (used without object)

to exist beforehand.
to exist in a previous state.

verb (used with object)

to exist prior to (something or someone else); precede: primitive artifacts that preexisted sophisticated tools.

Origin of preexist

First recorded in 1590–1600; pre- + exist

OTHER WORDS FROM preexist

pre·ex·ist·ence, nounpre·ex·ist·ent, adjective

Words nearby preexist

preestablish, preestablished harmony, preexcitation, preexcitation syndrome, preexilian, preexist, pre-existing, preexposure, pref., prefab, prefabricate
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Example sentences from the Web for preexist

  • As Burke remarked, the timor at least must be presumed to preexist, and must be accounted for, if not the gods.

    Narrative And Miscellaneous Papers|Thomas De Quincey
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