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pre-preparatory
pre-preparatory adj. 
/ˌpriprəˈpɛrəˌtɔri/ designating a school for younger children, usually for pupils prior to attendance at a preparatory school.
Brit. /ˌpriːprᵻˈparət(ə)ri/
, /ˌpriːprᵻˈparət(ə)ri/U.S. /ˌpripriˈpɛrəˌtɔri/
, /ˌpripriˈpɛrəˌtɔri//ˌpriprəˈpɛrəˌtɔri/ΘΚΠ
society > education > place of education > school > [adjective] > nursery school
pre-primary1922
pre-preparatory1936
pre-prep1963
1936 Times 27 May 30/3 (advt.) Cambridge graduate, wife Froebelian, wants suitable centre or nucleus Preparatory and Pre-preparatory School.
1947 Hispania 30 90 This is in part the result of students beginning the study of French in pre-preparatory schools before entering the secondary schools.
1995 Times Educ. Suppl. 10 Feb. 76/4 (advt.) Required for September 1995 an enthusiastic teacher to join our small but rapidly expanding pre-preparatory department.
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