Dec 30, 2025 · pre- (Cyrillic spelling пре-) Prefix prepended to adjectives and adverbs to denote excess of a feature; too, excessively, over- dug / predug ― long / overlong Prefix prepended to verbs to …

pre-, prefix. pre- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "before, in front of,'' "prior to, in advance of,'' "being more than, surpassing'': pre- + -dict → predict (= say in advance of something);

before in time, rank, order, position, etc: predate; pre-eminent; premeditation; prefrontal; preschool.

before (a time or an event): precooked food a preexisting condition (Definition of pre- from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Jan 5, 2015 · The meaning of PRE- is earlier than : prior to : before. How to use pre- in a sentence.

Pre- is used to form words that indicate that something takes place before a particular date, period, or event. ...his pre-war job. ...pre-1971 cars. ...life in pre-industrial England.

Britannica Dictionary definition of PRE- 1 : earlier than : before pre historic pre season 2 : in advance

Definition of pre- prefix in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Pre- definition: Anterior; in front of.

pre- meaning, definition, what is pre-: before someone or something: Learn more.