pre

/ˈpɹi/
preposition

Before (something significant).

Not in NWL Collins Not in ENABLE

Preposition 1 meaning

  1. Before (something significant).

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Where it comes from

Etymology

From Latin prae (“in front of”); see pre-.

PRE at a glance

PRE has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + E 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,164 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with pre

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  • SEMPRE10
  • CHYPRE16

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