pre-established

adjective

Meaning

Existing or set up before something else, often implying a natural or inherent quality that does not need to be created or learned later.

Examples

The theory suggests that certain rights are pre-established by natural law.
His pre-established harmony with the orchestra made their performance seamless.

Synonyms: innate, inherent, existing, set

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pre-established

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌpriː.ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

Definition

Existing or set up before something else, often implying a natural or inherent quality that does not need to be created or learned later.

Examples

The theory suggests that certain rights are pre-established by natural law.
His pre-established harmony with the orchestra made their performance seamless.
We assumed a pre-established understanding between the two parties before the negotiation began.

How to Use pre-established

pre-established by X (prepositional phrase): Determined or set in place by a specific entity or force. — "The rights of citizens are pre-established by the constitution."
pre-established fact (collocation): Something accepted as true or certain before any investigation or evidence. — "We cannot proceed as if this were a pre-established fact."

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