Definitions for pre-
pre-

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. pre-prefix

   Before; used to form words meaning "in front of (in space)".

2. pre-prefix

   Before; used to form words meaning "before (in time)".

3. Etymology: From the preposition prae.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pre-

   a prefix denoting priority (of time, place, or rank); as, precede, to go before; precursor, a forerunner; prefix, to fix or place before; preeminent eminent before or above others. Pre- is sometimes used intensively, as in prepotent, very potent

2. Etymology: [L. prae, adv. & prep., before, akin to pro, and to E. for, prep.: cf. F. pr-. See Pro-, and cf. Prior.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Pre-

   prē, before, in compound words like preanal, preauditory, preaxial, prebasal, prebrachial, precardiac, precentral, precerebral, precloacal, precordial, precoracoid, predentate, pre-esophageal, &c.

How to pronounce pre-?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say pre- in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pre- in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pre- in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of pre- in a Sentence

1. Mike Minnehan:

   There wasn't a lot of pre-selling (by farmers to the elevator), so you didn't have an opportunity to haul it out as it was coming in.

2. Wherever James:

   I have no idea at this point. You know, the one thing that I have always done is consider obviously my family, understanding especially where my boys are at this point in their age, they were a lot younger the last time I made a decision like this four years ago. I got a teenage boy, a pre-teen and a little girl right now that wasn’t around as well.

3. Former President Jimmy Carter:

   I don't think there's much doubt that, in the long term, Hillary's still the pre-eminent candidate for the Democratic nomination, she and Bill together have made probably the most acutely aware and knowledgeable and competent political team that we've ever seen.

4. Andrew Schneider:

   A man should not leave this earth with unfinished business. He should live each day as if it was a pre-flight check. He should ask each morning, am I prepared to lift-off

5. Robert Isom:

   The Omicron variant has affected the timing of a full revenue recovery, bookings are recovering quickly after dropping off considerably in early December, though they're still not back to pre-Omicron levels.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pre-
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-
3. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pre-