Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In petrography, in the quantitative system of classification of igneous rocks (see
rock ), a prefix used to indicate that one factor predominates over another to an extent greater than 5:3: as, prealkalic, precalcic, prefelic, etc. - A prefix in words of Latin origin, meaning ‘before,’ in place, time, or rank.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- A prefix denoting
priority (of time, place, or rank); ;pre ëminent eminent before or above others.Pre- is sometimes used intensively, .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- prefix Before; used to form words meaning "in front of (in space)".
- prefix Before; used to form words meaning "before (in time)".
Etymologies
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Examples
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The government is modeling the mining rules on the requirements imposed on the oil industry for the so-called pre- salt exploration, the official said.
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So, let's take a look at the "controversial" statement about pre-'67 borders.
Marc R. Stanley: The Not-So Swift Boating of Obama on Israel Marc R. Stanley 2011
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No, the narrative both pre- and post-9/11 as evidenced by studies of Guantanamo detainees is that those who don't submit to the jihadists' totalitarian version of Islam should be murdered.
The left wigs out about hearings on Islamic radicalization 2011
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Those who accept the historically inaccurate arguments attributing Blacks' seemingly poor educational performance to their lack of desire for educational attainment, need look no further than the pro-education actions of slaves pre- and post- emancipation.
Roderick Carey: Parents Aren't to Blame for the Achievement Gap: A History of Injustice Is! Roderick Carey 2011
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"When it came to the art of living, the only medium susceptible to my genius was inertia," he writes about his pre- family life.
The Won't-Grow-Up Modern Male Kay S. Hymowitz 2011
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My work at the Cabrini Medical Center and Hospice pre-Sept. 11 has helped me immeasurably during these past years at the American Red Cross supporting those profoundly impacted by mass fatality disasters.
Rev. Earl E. Johnson: Providing Disaster Relief With The American Red Cross, 10 Years After 9/11 Rev. Earl E. Johnson 2011
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Over the past decade, federal homeland-security spending above pre-Sept. 11 levels sums to $360 billion.
Tallying the Toll on the Economy From 9/11 David Wessel 2011
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He said he could not understand why Obama insisted that Israel had to accept pre-'67 borders.
Marc R. Stanley: The Not-So Swift Boating of Obama on Israel Marc R. Stanley 2011
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My work at the Cabrini Medical Center and Hospice pre-Sept. 11 has helped me immeasurably during these past years at the American Red Cross supporting those profoundly impacted by mass fatality disasters.
Rev. Earl E. Johnson: Providing Disaster Relief With The American Red Cross, 10 Years After 9/11 Rev. Earl E. Johnson 2011
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The Iranian regime is the pre- eminent sponsor of terror in the world, a danger to pro-Western states, and the enemy of its own people who strive for democracy.
What If Gadhafi Had Gone Nuclear? Michael Oren 2011
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