Overview of verb preexist

The verb preexist has 1 sense

• preexist -- (exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time; "Did this condition pre-exist?")

Overview of adj preexisting

The adj preexisting has 1 sense

• preexistent, pre-existent, preexisting, pre-existing -- (existing previously or before something; "variations on pre-existent musical themes")