👉 In linguistics and philosophy, a predefinition is an existential concept that refers to something that does not exist. It can be defined as "a concept or idea that exists before it is actually used in any discourse." Predefinitions are often used to describe concepts that do not have a specific meaning but can still be understood by others. For example, the term "predefinition" could refer to the concept of a philosopher's preoccupation with defining what they believe is the ultimate truth or reality. This