PREEXISTENCE


Meaning of PREEXISTENCE in English

n.

Pronunciation: -ig- ' zis-t ə n(t)s

Function: noun

Date: circa 1652

: existence in a former state or previous to something else specifically : existence of the soul before its union with the body

– pre · ex · is · tent \ -t ə nt \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.