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prepend

/ˌpriˈpɛnd/
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Other forms: prepended; prepends; prepending

To prepend is to contemplate or consider — in other words, to plan ahead. If you prepend the possibility of rain later in the day, you'll bring your umbrella with you!

The original meaning of prepend, to premeditate, is rarely used today. The word derives from the Latin pre-, "before," and pendere, "to hang or weigh." A more common, informal definition of prepend comes from computing: "add at the beginning of something." Someone might tell you to prepend the area code before dialing a long-distance phone number or remind you that you don't have to prepend http:www before entering a web page in your browser.

Definitions of prepend
  1. verb
    think about carefully; weigh
    consider, study
    give careful consideration to
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    deliberate or decide
    premeditate
    consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand
    debate
    argue with one another
    wrestle
    engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate
    think twice
    consider and reconsider carefully
    type of:
    discuss, hash out, talk over
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
  2. verb
    add or attach an element to the beginning of something
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