preformative
1 of 2adjective
pre·formative
(ˈ)prē+
1
: preforming
2
[pre- + formative, adjective] : being a prefix
a preformative affix
: characterized by the use of preformatives the preformative conjugation
preformative
2 of 2noun
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: prefix sense 1 —used especially in Semitic grammar —contrasted with afformative
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Latin praeformatus (past participle of praeformare to preform) + English -ive
Noun
pre- + formative, noun