pre-inn.

Brit.

/priːˈɪn/, U.S.

/priˈɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, in adv.

Etymology: < pre- prefix + in adv.

Politics. euphemistic.

A European Union nation uncommitted to membership of a single European currency (see Euro n.² 1). Also attributive: of or relating to such a nation.

ΚΠ

1995 European Rep. 2 Dec. 3/1 The arrangement-to-be used to be described as the ‘in/out agreement’ in Eurocratic circles, but it is now considered more politically correct to call it a ‘pre-in’ one.

1996 Daily Tel. 9 Apr. 2/7 Desperate to dispel the belief that monetary union would split Europe between ‘ins’ and ‘outs’, one Commission official said: ‘There is no such thing as an “out”. They are not “outs”; they are the “pre-ins”’.

2004 Banker (Nexis) Sept. Certainly, it is no longer sensible to regard the UK as a pre-in.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pre-in
释义	pre-inn. Brit. /priːˈɪn/, U.S. /priˈɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, in adv. Etymology: < pre- prefix + in adv. Politics. euphemistic. A European Union nation uncommitted to membership of a single European currency (see Euro n.² 1). Also attributive: of or relating to such a nation. ΚΠ 1995 European Rep. 2 Dec. 3/1 The arrangement-to-be used to be described as the ‘in/out agreement’ in Eurocratic circles, but it is now considered more politically correct to call it a ‘pre-in’ one. 1996 Daily Tel. 9 Apr. 2/7 Desperate to dispel the belief that monetary union would split Europe between ‘ins’ and ‘outs’, one Commission official said: ‘There is no such thing as an “out”. They are not “outs”; they are the “pre-ins”’. 2004 Banker (Nexis) Sept. Certainly, it is no longer sensible to regard the UK as a pre-in. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1995
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