pre- root meaning
The pre- root means before, earlier, or in front.
Words with the pre- root
- preamble: an introductory statement
- precede: to come before
- precedent: an earlier example that guides later cases
- precipitate: to cause suddenly or hasten; to throw headlong
- preclude: to prevent or make impossible
- precocious: developing unusually early
- precursor: a thing that comes before another
- predicament: a difficult or unpleasant situation
- predilection: a preference or special liking
- prehensile: adapted for grasping
- premonition: a warning feeling before something happens
- premonitory: giving advance warning
- preponderance: greater weight, force, or amount
- preponderant: having greater weight, influence, or importance
- prerogative: a special right or privilege
- prescience: knowledge of events before they happen
- prescient: seeming to know what will happen before it does
- prescribe: to officially recommend or order
- presume: to suppose or take for granted
- presumptuous: too bold, forward, or taking too much for granted
- prevent: to stop something from happening