| preordain |
to determine or decree beforehand; foreordain. |
| preorder |
combined form of order. |
| prep |
(informal) of or relating to a preparatory school. [4 definitions] |
| prep.1 |
abbreviation of "preposition." |
| prep.2 |
abbreviation of "preparation." |
| prepackage |
to wrap or pack (goods) in advance before distribution for retail sale. |
| prepaid |
past tense and past participle of prepay. |
| preparation |
the act or process of preparing. [3 definitions] |
| preparative |
tending to prepare or make ready. [2 definitions] |
| preparatory |
designed to prepare or make ready. [3 definitions] |
| preparatory school |
a usu. private secondary school that prepares students for college. |
| prepare |
to make ready. [3 definitions] |
| prepared |
ready, fit, or equipped for something. [2 definitions] |
| preparedness |
the condition or state of being prepared, esp. for war. |
| prepay |
to pay for in advance. |
| preperformance |
combined form of performance. |
| preplan |
combined form of plan. |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| preponderant |
greater or superior in amount, importance, power, or the like; predominant. |
| preponderate |
to weigh more than something else. [2 definitions] |
| preportion |
combined form of portion. |