Preexistent (Adjective)
Meaning
Existing previously or before something; "variations on pre-existent musical themes".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The theory of epigenesis suggests that the cell's form is not preexistent within the embryo.
- Variations on pre-existent musical themes are common in jazz and improvisational music.
- The philosopher's views on pre-existent justice have been debated by scholars for centuries.
- Researchers discovered pre-existent antibiotic resistance genes in ancient soil samples.
- The company built their software on pre-existent architecture to reduce development costs and speed up implementation.