Word: preexistence
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
ex
ist
ence
Definition: The condition of having existed prior to the current time.
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: 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
Affix: -ence
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -entia
Language: la
Decoded: -entia
Meaning: -entia