PRE- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of PRE- is earlier than : prior to : before. How to use pre- in a sentence.
pre- - WordReference.com Dictionary of English
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 …
pre- | meaning of pre- in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...
pre- From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English pre- /priː/ prefix 1 before someone or something → ante- pre-war (=before a war) 2 in preparation a prearranged signal Preset the …
pre- - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Dec 30, 2025 · From Middle English pre-, borrowed from Latin prae-, from the preposition prae (“before”).
Pre- - definition of pre- by The Free Dictionary
before in time, rank, order, position, etc: predate; pre-eminent; premeditation; prefrontal; preschool.
PRE- | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
before (a time or an event): precooked food a preexisting condition (Definition of pre- from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Pre- Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRE- 1 : earlier than : before pre historic pre season 2 : in advance