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Definition pre- in American English

pre- prefix

prefix
/pri/
1

before: used with many nouns, verbs, or adjectives

Example

prewar fashions

Example

a prearranged meeting

Example

preschool programs (=for children who are too young for school)

Example

precooked meals (=that you buy to take home and heat)

Synonyms and related words
before first early a- aero- Afro-
Definition pre- in American English

Related Words

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pre- (prefix) pre-action protocol (noun) pre-agreed (adjective) pre-cation (noun) pre-chapter book (noun) pre-Columbian (adjective) pre-drinking (noun) pre-eclampsia (noun) pre-enjoyed (adjective) pre-existing (adjective) pre-meeting (noun) pre-order (verb) pre-owned (adjective) pre-prandial (adjective) pre-production (adjective) pre-qualify (verb) pre-Raphaelite (adjective) pre-register (verb) pre-roll (noun) pre-weekend (adjective) premed (noun)