preexistence

English Thesaurus

1. existing in a former state or previous to something else (noun.state)

hypernym	:	being, beingness, existence,
definition	:	the state or fact of existing (noun.state)

derivation	:	preexist,
definition	:	exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time (verb.stative)

derivation	:	pre-existent, pre-existing, preexistent, preexisting,
definition	:	existing previously or before something (adj.all)

derivation	:	preexist,
definition	:	exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time (verb.stative)

derivation	:	pre-existent, pre-existing, preexistent, preexisting,
definition	:	existing previously or before something (adj.all)