A Matter of Time and Order: pre (before), List 2

Learn this list of words starting with pre meaning "earlier, before, or in front of."
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  1. premeditated
    characterized by deliberate purpose and a degree of planning
  2. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  3. preposition
    a word before a noun or pronoun connecting to another word
  4. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  5. prequel
    a work relating events taking place before an original work
  6. preconceived
    formed beforehand
  7. predestined
    established or arranged in advance unalterably
  8. predetermine
    establish beforehand
  9. predisposed
    made susceptible
  10. prerequisite
    something that is needed or obligatory in advance
  11. prenatal
    occurring or existing before birth
  12. preemptive
    designed to prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
Created on Mon Mar 23 10:44:03 EDT 2026 (updated Mon Mar 23 10:46:32 EDT 2026)

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