The Meaning of Prefix PRE – 7 Words That Start With PRE

How to learn the meaning of prefix PRE

This video provides 7 examples with illustrations and sentences of words with the prefix PRE.

By examining carefully these 7 words with the prefix PRE, you will gain a deeper understanding of English and be able to identify other words with this prefix, thus increasing your vocabulary.

Here is a transcript of the video: “The Meaning of Prefix PRE – 7 Words That Start With PRE”

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The prefix PRE means:

• before – in time or order
• preceding
• in advance of, e.g. prepay

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PRESUME
Definition: take for granted beforehand, to act without authority or permission, to act over-confidently

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He took a very good portrait picture, although he didn’t presume to be an experienced photographer.

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PREFACE
Definition: a brief introductory statement in the front of a book

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In the preface the author encouraged the young readers to develop their visual powers while on their rambles.

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PRECAUTION
Definition: caution taken as preparation for a possible emergency, literally:  before, caution

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He always took the precaution of waiting until the lights changed to green before moving forward.

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PREROGATIVE
Definition: an exclusive right or privilege to command, decide or judge

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He tried to tell her kindly that it was not her prerogative to make appointments for him without his knowledge.

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PREJUDICE
Definition: judgment before proof is given or without knowledge of the facts

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Sadly many immigrant children face prejudice when they move to another country.

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PRECOCIOUS
Definition: unusually early development or maturity, e.g. in mental aptitude,
literally: developed before the usual time or age

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Although he was a good student, he could be a little precocious at times.

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PREMONITION
Definition: a foreboding, a warning in advance, an intuition of a future event

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She woke up with a premonition that something bad was going to happen that day.

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The prefix PRE means:

• before – in time or order
• preceding
• in advance of, e.g. prepay

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Words With Prefix IN, IL, or IR

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