A Matter of Time and Order: pre (before), List 1

Learn this list of words starting with pre meaning "earlier, before, or in front of."
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  1. previous
    just preceding something else in time or order
  2. precede
    be earlier in time
  3. preparation
    setting in order in advance some act or purpose
  4. predict
    make a guess about what will happen in the future
  5. precaution
    a measure taken in advance to ward off impending danger
  6. preliminary
    preceding or in preparation for something more important
  7. predecessor
    one who goes before you in time
  8. preface
    a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
  9. premature
    too soon or too hasty
  10. preview
    a preliminary introduction to or inspection of something
  11. prevention
    the act of hindering
  12. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  13. prefix
    an affix that is added in front of the word
  14. prehistoric
    belonging to or existing before recorded times
  15. presuppose
    take for granted or as a given
Created on Mon Mar 23 10:43:41 EDT 2026 (updated Mon Mar 23 10:46:29 EDT 2026)

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