| preestablish |
combined form of establish. |
| preethical |
combined form of ethical. |
| preexist |
to exist before. [3 definitions] |
| preexperiment |
combined form of experiment. |
| pref. |
abbreviation of "prefix," an affix added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning and create a new word, such as "anti-" in "antiestablishment." [2 definitions] |
| prefab |
prefabricated. [3 definitions] |
| prefabricate |
to fabricate or manufacture beforehand. [2 definitions] |
| preface |
an introduction to a book or other written text that gives information esp. about the author or work. [5 definitions] |
| prefascist |
combined form of fascist. |
| prefatory |
of, relating to, or serving as an introduction or preface; preliminary. |
| prefect |
any of various officials appointed to high civil or military administrative or judicial posts in France, Italy, or ancient Rome. [3 definitions] |
| prefecture |
the office, authority, territory, or official residence of a prefect. [2 definitions] |
| prefer |
to consider more desirable than something else. [3 definitions] |
| preferable |
worthy of being most desired or preferred. [2 definitions] |
| preference |
a person or thing that is preferred. [3 definitions] |
| preferential |
marked by, obtaining, or having preference. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. [2 definitions] |
| preferred stock |
that portion of a corporation's stock on which dividends must be paid first, before common stock, and which usu. has priority in distribution of assets in the event the corporation liquidates. |
| prefeudal |
combined form of feudal. |
| prefight |
combined form of fight. |
| prefigure |
to give an earlier indication, image, or representation of; foreshadow. [2 definitions] |