All related terms of 'pre-'

(in Britain) a public examination for secondary school pupils wishing to enter university, offered as an alternative to A level

Jacqueline. 1945–87, English cellist. Multiple sclerosis ended her performing career (1973) after which she became a cello teacher

treatment or a drug administered in preparation for surgery

experiencing mild physical discomfort prior to the onset of illness

an undergraduate course taken before studying at law school

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If you pre-pay something or pre-pay for it, you pay for it before you receive it or use it.

Pre-tax profits or losses are the total profits or losses made by a company before tax has been taken away .

Pre-war is used to describe things that happened , existed, or were made in the period immediately before a war, especially the Second World War, 1939-45.

a village in SE Canada , in W Nova Scotia : setting of Longfellow's Evangeline

something that has preceded and anticipated something else; precursor

to edit in advance

to elect (someone) to a post in advance of an opening becoming available

If you pre-empt an action, you prevent it from happening by doing something which makes it unnecessary or impossible .

to enact beforehand

to erect (a building ) beforehand

to exist or occur before

A pre-loved item is not new and has been owned and used before. Sellers use this word to make the item seem more attractive .

previously owned; secondhand; used

of or relating to the period before the founding of ancient Rome

To pre-sell a product to promote it with publicity before it comes on to the market.

to soak something (such as washing ) beforehand

A pre-teen is a child aged between nine and thirteen .

occurring before a trial

to determine arbitrarily in advance what may or may not be permitted in (books, films, news releases , etc.)

Pre-cooked food has been prepared and cooked in advance so that it only needs to be heated quickly before you eat it.

preceding the introduction of an embargo

the structure formed after fertilization of an ovum but before differentiation of embryonic tissue

If someone or something is pre-eminent in a group, they are more important , powerful , or capable than other people or things in the group.

the purchase of or right to purchase property in advance of or in preference to others

A pre-emptive attack or strike is intended to weaken or damage an enemy or opponent , for example by destroying their weapons before they can do any harm .

not governed by ethics , or not having an ethical or moral aspect

to stimulate (esp part of the heart muscle) in preparation or beforehand

exempt beforehand

prior to the Babylonian exile of the Jews (586–538 bc )

to expose beforehand

Pre-packed goods are packed or wrapped before they are sent to the shop where they are sold.

Pre-school is used to describe things relating to the care and education of children before they reach the age when they have to go to school.

released before semen is ejaculated

of or referring to the period of history prior to the establishment of Christianity

of or relating to the period prior to Christmas

of or relating to the Americas before they were discovered by Columbus

a toxic condition of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure , protein in the urine , abnormal weight gain , and oedema

a woman who has pre-eclampsia

existing or occurring before an election

happening or produced prior to the invention of electricity

of or relating to the period prior to emergence of something

not yet having emerged

Pre-eminently means to a very great extent .

to establish , set up, set out, arrange or make secure in advance or previously