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   pre-

   /priː/

   prefix

   • 1. before (in time, place, order, degree, or importance): "pre-adolescent"

   Word Origin from Latin prae-.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRE- | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   before (a time or an event ): a pre-flight check. a pre-lunch drink. pre-industrial societies. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Before, after and already. afore. afterwards. already.

   • English (US)

     PRE- meaning: 1. before (a time or an event): 2. before (a...

   • Znaczenie Pre-, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PRE- definicja: 1. before (a time or an event): 2. before (a...

   • Pre- Spanish Translation

     PRE- translate: pre, antes de, pre-. Learn more in the...

   • Pre-: Italian Translation

     pre- translate: pre-, in anticipo, già, prima di, pre-....

   • Pre-: Japanese Translation

     PRE- translate: ～前の, ～以前の, 前（まえ）の. Learn more in the...

   • Pre-: Arabic Translation

     PRE- translate: ما قَبل. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prePre- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PRE- is earlier than : prior to : before. How to use pre- in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRE- definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. before in time, earlier (than), prior (to) presuppose, prewar. 2. before in place, in front (of), anterior (to) preaxial. 3. before in rank, superior (to), surpassing. preeminent. 4. preliminary to, in preparation for. preschool. see also prae- Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pre-PRE- Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Pre- definition: a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “before” (preclude; prevent); applied freely as a prefix, with the meanings “prior to,” “in advance of,” “early,” “beforehand,” “before,” “in front of,” and with other figurative meanings (preschool; prewar; prepay; preoral ...

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › pre_prefixpre-, prefix meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. Where does the prefix pre- come from? pre- is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin prae-, pre-. See etymology. Nearby entries. praying wheel, n. 1854–. praying-wise, adv. 1658. praying work, n. 1669–1883. pray-pray, adj. 1753. pray-TV, n. 1957–. praziquantel, n. 1975–.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › prepre- prefix - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: pre-. Definition of pre- prefix in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › pre-Pre- - definition of pre- by The Free Dictionary

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   pre-. a prefix, occurring orig. in loanwords from Latin, meaning “before, in front of,” “prior to, in advance of,” “surpassing” ( predict; preeminent; preface; premaxilla ); in English, esp. productive in forming verbs that specify an activity taking place before or instead of the usual occurrence of the same activity ( preboard ...