Word: preexistent
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
ex
ist
ent
Definition: Existing previously.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: existent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: existing; having life or being, current; occurring now
Etymology Compounds: Affix: existens
Language: la
Decoded: existens
PoS: Participle
Meaning: being, existing