preexisting

• Describe algo que ya existía antes de un evento o momento determinado, o que estaba presente con anterioridad.

Describes something that exists before a particular event or point in time.

1. Existing beforeB2formal

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

   preexistente

   • The patient had a preexisting condition that complicated the surgery.
   • The contract covers only new work, not preexisting obligations.
   • The preexisting rules were updated to reflect modern practices.

   Sinónimosantecedentprecedingpreviousprior

   Antónimosfollowingnewresultantsubsequent

• Verbo que denota la acción de existir antes que otra cosa en el tiempo o en una secuencia.

A verb used to indicate the act of existing before something else in time or sequence.

1. Exist beforehandC1formal

   To exist before a particular event or point in time.

   preexistir

   • The ancient ruins preexist the modern city by thousands of years.
   • Many of these traditions preexist the written records.
   • The condition must have preexisted the accident for the claim to be denied.

   Sinónimosantedateprecedepredate