pre-

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[edit] English

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  • prae- (archaic, technical, or pedantic)
  • præ- (archaic, technical, or pedantic)

[edit] Etymology

From the Latin preposition prae (before).

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pre-

  1. Before; used to form words meaning "in front of (in space)".
  2. Before; used to form words meaning "before (in time)".

[edit] Usage notes

  • This prefix is usually prefixed to words without using a hyphen (for example, prefix, predate). A hyphen is used in the following cases:
    • Where excluding a hyphen would be likely to lead to a mispronunciation of the word because "pre" appears not to be a complete syllable (for example, "pre-yaw course", which could be read as "prey aw course" if unhyphenated).
    • Always in British English before the letter e (for example, pre-existing)
    • Often in British English before other vowels (for example, pre-operative);
    • Always in all varieties of English before a character other than a letter (for example, pre-1960).

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin pre-, prae-, before

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pre-

  1. Before; used to form words meaning "in front of" or "before".
  2. Before; used to form words meaning superiority or excellence.

[edit] Italian

[edit] Etymology

From Latin pre-, prae-, before

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pre-

  1. pre-

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[edit] Etymology 1

From Latin per, with a few cases influenced by prae.

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pre-

  1. used with verbs to indicate repetition or insistence

Examples: presăra, prelinge. Cf. also prevedea, priveghea

[edit] Etymology 2

Borrowed from French pre-, Latin prae.

  1. pre-

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pre-

  1. Prefix prepended to adjectives and adverbs to denote an excessiveness of a feature.
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