What is the meaning of pre-existing?

Existing previously or before something.
- usage: "variations on pre-existent musical themes"
- synonyms: preexistent, pre-existent, preexisting

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APA	WordNet. (2010). pre-existing. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/pre-existing/definitions/1181182
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "pre-existing" http://smartdefine.org/pre-existing/definitions/1181182 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, pre-existing, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/pre-existing/definitions/1181182>.
MLA	WordNet. "pre-existing" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/pre-existing/definitions/1181182>

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