Common Prefixes: Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: pre-

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  1. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  2. prequel
    a work relating events taking place before an original work
  3. preempt
    acquire for oneself before others can do so
  4. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  5. predestined
    established or arranged in advance unalterably
  6. prediction
    a statement made about the future
  7. preconception
    an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
  8. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  9. prejudicial
    tending to favor preconceived ideas
  10. preliminary
    preceding or in preparation for something more important
  11. predict
    make a guess about what will happen in the future
  12. preposition
    a word before a noun or pronoun connecting to another word
  13. preordain
    decree or determine beforehand
  14. precognition
    knowledge of an event before it occurs
  15. predecease
    die before; die earlier than
  16. prenuptial
    occurring before a marriage
  17. presupposition
    an assumption made in advance
  18. previously
    at an earlier time or formerly
  19. preconceived
    formed beforehand
  20. prefigure
    indicate by signs; be an early indication of
  21. prevention
    the act of hindering
  22. preparatory
    preceding and getting ready for something
  23. presuppose
    take for granted or as a given
  24. prenatal
    occurring or existing before birth
  25. prehistory
    the time during human culture before the written word
  26. precede
    be earlier in time
  27. preface
    a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
  28. preparation
    setting in order in advance some act or purpose
  29. predisposed
    made susceptible
  30. precaution
    a measure taken in advance to ward off impending danger
  31. preemptive
    designed to prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
  32. preview
    a preliminary introduction to or inspection of something
  33. prefix
    an affix that is added in front of the word
  34. previous
    just preceding something else in time or order
  35. prerequisite
    something that is needed or obligatory in advance
  36. prepare
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance
  37. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  38. premature
    too soon or too hasty
  39. premeditated
    characterized by deliberate purpose and a degree of planning
  40. prehistoric
    belonging to or existing before recorded times
  41. predictability
    the capacity to be known or expected in advance
  42. predetermine
    establish beforehand
  43. predecessor
    one who goes before you in time
  44. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  45. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
Created on Fri May 03 00:55:59 EDT 2024 (updated Fri Jul 26 17:15:04 EDT 2024)

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