Preexist (Verb)
Meaning
Exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time; "Did this condition pre-exist?".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The researchers had to determine whether the mental health issue preexisted the patient's involvement in the experiment.
- The doctor's main concern was to identify if the tumor had preexisted before the symptoms started showing.
- Historians often debate the extent to which societal trends preexisted a particular event or movement.
- Insurance policies often do not cover preexisting conditions, but it was unclear whether the patient's condition met that definition.
- The court tried to establish whether the defect in the product preexisted its time on the market.