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preexisting
UK
/priːɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
US
/priːɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
Translations
more preexisting
Comp.
most preexisting
Super.
UK
/priːɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
US
/priːɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
Generally ungradable; comparative and superlative forms are very rare.
The renovation had to accommodate several preexisting structural features.
La rénovation a dû tenir compte de plusieurs éléments structurels préexistant.
Because of his preexisting heart condition, the insurer denied coverage.
En raison de sa cardiopathie préexistante, l’assureur a refusé la prise en charge.
Additional translations
UK
/ˌpriː.ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/
US
/ˌpriː.ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/
Functions as the present-participle form of the verb “pre-exist” when used attributively.
The committee reviewed all preexisting data before collecting new samples.
Le comité a examiné toutes les données préexistantes avant de recueillir de nouveaux échantillons.
preexisting
Gerund
preexisted
Past Simple
preexisted
Past Participle
preexisting
Gerund
UK
/priːɪɡˈzɪst/
US
/priːɪɡˈzɪst/
Dinosaurs preexisted humans by millions of years.
Les dinosaures ont préexisté aux humains de millions d'années.
preexisting
Present-participle adjective used attributively (e.g. “preexisting condition”).
The insurer refused to pay for treatment of a preexisting condition.
L'assureur a refusé de payer le traitement d'une affection préexistante.
Definitions
The renovation had to accommodate several preexisting structural features.
Because of his preexisting heart condition, the insurer denied coverage.
The committee reviewed all preexisting data before collecting new samples.
Dinosaurs preexisted humans by millions of years.
The insurer refused to pay for treatment of a preexisting condition.