The meaning of PRE- is earlier than : prior to : before. How to use pre- in a sentence.

Learn common English prefixes with meanings and examples. This prefixes guide explains prefixes, word meaning, and everyday vocabulary use.

Feb 27, 2026 · Before; earlier in time; beforehand. This prefix is usually prefixed to words without using a hyphen (for example, prefix, predate). A hyphen is used in the following cases:

Learn 100+ words with the prefix pre like preach, preacher, preamble, precede and more with examples for easy English learning.

Prefixes are key morphemes in English vocabulary that begin words. The prefix pre-, which means “before,” appears in numerous English vocabulary words, for example: pre dict, pre vent, and pre fix!

PRE- definition: a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “before” (preclude; prevent ); applied freely as a prefix, with the meanings “prior to,” “in advance of,” “early,” …

Pre- is used to form words that indicate that something takes place before a particular date, period, or event. ...his pre-war job. ...pre-1971 cars. ...life in pre-industrial England.

before (a time or an event): precooked food a preexisting condition (Definition of pre- from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Pre- definition: Anterior; in front of.

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