˜yÐÄvlog

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pre-

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  1. 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; prefrontal ).


P.R.E.

2

abbreviation for

  1. Petroleum Refining Engineer.

pre-

prefix

  1. before in time, rank, order, position, etc

    pre-eminent

    prefrontal

    premeditation

    preschool

    predate

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pre-1

< Latin prae-, prefixal use of prae (preposition and adv.); akin to first, fore-, prior 1, pro 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pre-1

from Latin prae-, from prae before, beforehand, in front

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