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pre-existing

/ˌpriː.ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˌpriː.ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/B2formal
  • ruОписывает то, что уже существовало до определённого момента времени, часто используется в медицинском, юридическом или страховом контексте.

Describes something that already exists before a particular point in time, often used in medical, legal, or insurance contexts.

  1. Existing beforehandB2formal

    Something that already exists before a particular event, situation, or time.

    ruСуществовавший ранее

    • The patient had a pre-existing condition that complicated the surgery.
    • The contract includes a clause about pre-existing debts.
    • Pre-existing agreements must be honored by the new management.

    Synonymsantecedentexistentforegoingpreexistentpreviousprior

    Antonymsfreshnewnoveloriginal

Forms
  • more pre-existing comparative form
  • most pre-existing superlative form