| preapprove |
combined form of approve. |
| prearrange |
to arrange beforehand or in advance. |
| prearrangement |
combined form of arrangement. |
| preassembled |
combined form of assembled. |
| preassign |
combined form of assign. |
| prebake |
combined form of bake. |
| prebattle |
combined form of battle. |
| prebend |
a stipend granted to a member of the clergy, taken from the income of his or her cathedral or church. [3 definitions] |
| prebendary |
a member of the clergy who receives a prebend. [2 definitions] |
| prebiblical |
combined form of biblical. |
| prebook |
combined form of book. |
| prebreakfast |
combined form of breakfast. |
| prec. |
abbreviation of "preceded" or "preceding." |
| Precambrian |
of, relating to, or designating the earliest geological era, ending approximately 600 million years ago, when the earth's crust was formed and the first evidence of life appeared. [2 definitions] |
| precancel |
to cancel (a stamp) before mailing. [2 definitions] |
| precancerous |
having or showing the possibility or likelihood of becoming cancerous. |
| precapitalist |
combined form of capitalist. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. [3 definitions] |
| precast concrete |
concrete that has been cast into form, as of a block, column, or bridge section, before being put in place. |
| precaution |
an action or measure taken beforehand to avoid or prevent a dangerous circumstance, or to ensure a favorable result. [2 definitions] |
| precautionary |
of, relating to, or consisting of a precaution. [2 definitions] |