Word: preexist
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pre
ex
ist
Definition: To exist before something else.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: exist
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to be; have existence; have being or reality
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex
Language: la
Decoded: ex
Meaning: out
Affix: sistere
Language: la
Decoded: sistere
Meaning: to set, place