precritical

\(ˈ)prē+\ adjective

Etymology: pre- + critical

1. : that is prior to the development of critical capacity

in precritical cultures, myths of magic … tend to prevail — American Anthropologist

2. : being prior to the publication of Immanuel Kant's Critique of Pure Reason

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/pree krit"i keuhl/, adj. Med.

anteceding a crisis.

[1880-85; PRE- + CRITICAL]

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precritical /prē-kritˈi-kl/

adjective

1. Preceding a crisis or critical phase

2. Prior to the development of the critical faculties

ORIGIN: ↑pre- (1)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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precritical — [prē krit′i kəl] adj. [ PRE + CRITICAL] coming before a critical period … English World dictionary
precritical — adjective Date: 1881 prior to the development of critical capacity … New Collegiate Dictionary
precritical — /pree krit i keuhl/, adj. Med. anteceding a crisis. [1880 85; PRE + CRITICAL] * * * … Universalium
precritical — adjective Before a critical stage … Wiktionary
precritical — Relating to the phase before a crisis. * * * pre·crit·i·cal (pre kritґĭ kəl) previous to the occurrence of the crisis … Medical dictionary
precritical — adj. before the critical point, before the decisive moment … English contemporary dictionary
precritical — pre·critical … English syllables
precritical — Докритическая … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
precritical — pre•crit•i•cal [[t]priˈkrɪt ɪ kəl[/t]] adj. med anteceding a crisis • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
precritical — /ˌpriˈkrɪtɪkəl/ (say .pree kritikuhl) adjective Medicine anteceding a crisis …

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