Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Existing beforehand; preceding.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Existing previously; preceding existence.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Existing previously.
- adjective Preceding existence.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective existing previously or before something
- adjective existing previously or before something
Etymologies
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Examples
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It describes "'latent' or 'preexistent' evolutionary potential" in our history, they say.
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The object renders in material form the preexistent intention that gave birth to it, and its form is accounted for by the performance expected of it even before it takes shape.
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Part of what makes the Petite Rivière Shelter Center camp work so well is that it is composed of members of a preexistent community which relocated en masse after the earthquake.
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The object renders in material form the preexistent intention that gave birth to it, and its form is accounted for by the performance expected of it even before it takes shape.
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In doing so, He was not only claiming to be the preexistent Sovereign of the universe but prophesying that He would vindicate His claim by judging the very court that was now condemning Him.
Debunking Debunking Christianity Christianity James F. McGrath 2009
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John 1 is about a personified logos, not a preexistent Son.
Ecce Recensus: The Only True God Persuades A Skeptic James F. McGrath 2009
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It is generally used for a putative marriage which is an apparently valid marriage, entered into in good faith on the part of at least one of the partners, but that is legally invalid due to a technical impediment, such as a preexistent marriage on the part of one of the partners.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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They thus shifted attention away from the historical life of Jesus, putting it into the shadow and promoting instead the Incarnation i.e., of a preexistent Son.
Did Jesus Claim To Be God? James F. McGrath 2009
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Rather, they say things like “this is good” or “this is wrong,” and seem to actually think they are discovering these values as preexistent realities independent of the desires of individuals — which is not quite the case.
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Mr. DEACON: I just wanted a word that had no preexistent meaning, but had like, a low sort of percussive type tone.
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