precool |
combined form of cool. |
precopulatory |
combined form of copulatory. |
precrease |
combined form of crease. |
precrisis |
combined form of crisis. |
precursor |
one that comes before and proclaims the arrival of someone or something; indication that a specific event will soon take place. [2 definitions] |
precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. [2 definitions] |
precut |
combined form of cut. |
pred. |
abbreviation of "predicate," in grammar, the part of a sentence that explains the action, effect, or condition of the subject, consisting of the verb and all the words that modify or are affected by the verb |
predacious |
living by preying on other animals; predatory. |
predate |
to occur or exist before. [2 definitions] |
predation |
the act or practice of plundering. [2 definitions] |
predator |
an animal that eats the flesh of others. [2 definitions] |
predatory |
living on the flesh of other animals. [3 definitions] |
predawn |
combined form of dawn. |
predecease |
to die before (another person or an event). |
predecessor |
one who holds a position, job, or the like prior to another. [3 definitions] |
predefine |
combined form of define. |
predelivery |
combined form of delivery. |
predella |
the lower section of an altarpiece, esp. one that contains panels displaying smaller artworks. |
predeparture |
combined form of departure. |
predesignate |
to designate in advance. |