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pre-

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,” “beforehand,” “before,” “in front of,” and with other figurative meanings ( preschool; prewar; prepay; preoral; prefrontal ).

P.R.E.

abbreviation for

Petroleum Refining Engineer.

pre-

prefix

before in time, rank, order, position, etc
pre-eminent
prefrontal
premeditation
preschool
predate

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of pre-¹

< Latin prae-, prefixal use of prae (preposition and adv.); akin to first, fore-, prior ¹, pro ¹

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of pre-¹

from Latin prae-, from prae before, beforehand, in front

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Gazans were forced from their homes, and then from the homes of their families or friends where they’d taken refuge, just as Palestinians forced out of their homes took refuge with family members in Gaza generations before, resulting in an overcrowded miniature version of pre-1948 Palestine.

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"We had also raised the issue of the division of pre-1971 assets between the two nations in several bilateral meetings with Pakistan."

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Celtic are keen for a return to the pre-2018 ticketing arrangement that saw around 7000 away fans allowed to attend the fixture.

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But somehow, apart from its first season in pre-9/11 2001, it meets the moment without changing many of its methods.

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The book promises an intimate reflection of her life pre and post-transition.

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