Which term means 'Already Present'?

Which term means 'Already Present'?

• A. Preexisting
• B. Potent
• C. Pigmentation
• D. Patent

Answer: (A)

Understanding how prefixes show timing helps here. The word preexisting literally describes something that already exists before a certain reference point: pre- means before, existing means present. So it exactly conveys "already present." The other terms describe different ideas: potent means strong or powerful; pigmentation refers to color or pigmentation; patent can mean open or obvious (or a legal grant), but none of these mean that something was present beforehand. For example, a preexisting condition is something a patient already had before a new event or policy.

Understanding how prefixes show timing helps here. The word preexisting literally describes something that already exists before a certain reference point: pre- means before, existing means present. So it exactly conveys "already present." The other terms describe different ideas: potent means strong or powerful; pigmentation refers to color or pigmentation; patent can mean open or obvious (or a legal grant), but none of these mean that something was present beforehand. For example, a preexisting condition is something a patient already had before a new event or policy.