Spanish Conversation · Level 151
30 words
Spanish word
preexistente
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾeeksisˈtente/
Meaning
- adjectivepreexisting
Example
Había normas preexistentes en la oficina.
There were preexisting rules in the office.
More examples
Si tienes condiciones preexistentes, informa al médico.
If you have preexisting conditions, inform the doctor.
Core concept
An object or fact already present before a later event.
Common phrases
enfermedades preexistentes
preexisting illnesses
condiciones preexistentes
preexisting conditions
Similar words
anterior: Earlier in time or in order within a sequence.
previo: Done or decided before a specific related event or action.
existente: Presently existing in the current state.
Definition in Spanish
Que ya estaba presente antes de un evento o de la creación de algo.
Word origin
From Latin prae- 'before' plus the past participle of existere 'to exist', literally 'existing beforehand'.
Usage tips
- Spanish usually places preexistente after the noun, so phrases like condiciones preexistentes are natural, and in casual speech speakers often use ya existía instead.
Opposites
- nuevonewadjective
Related words
- preexistenciapreexistencenoun