Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pre|for|ma|tion|ist — «PREE fr MAY shuh nihst», noun. a person who accepts the theory of preformation … Useful english dictionary
pre|con|cep|tion — «PRIH kuhn SEHP shuhn», noun. 1. an idea or opinion formed beforehand: »the incapacity of actual objects for satisfying our preconceptions of them (Charles Lamb). SYNONYM(S): prejudgment. 2. the act of preconceiving … Useful english dictionary
pre|con|di|tion — «PREE kuhn DIHSH uhn», noun, verb. –n. a condition required to be fulfilled beforehand: prerequisite: »Nonconformity is the basic precondition of art, as it is the precondition of good thinking (Ben Shahn). –v.t. to condition beforehand: »For a… … Useful english dictionary
pre|di|lec|tion — «PREE duh LEHK shuhn, PREHD uh », noun. a liking; preference: »In spite of her predilection for my powerful rival, she liked to flirt with me (Washington Irving). SYNONYM(S): partiality, predisposition. ╂[< Middle French prédilection <… … Useful english dictionary
pre|pro|duc|tion — preh pruh DUHK shuhn», noun. preparatory work done for a film before shooting takes place … Useful english dictionary
pre·di·lec·tion — /ˌprɛdəˈlɛkʃən, Brit ˌpriːdəˈlɛkʃən/ noun, pl tions [count] formal : a natural liking for something : a tendency to do or to be attracted to something She followed her own predilections. [=she did the things she liked/wanted to do] often + for… … Useful english dictionary
pre·con·di·tion — /ˌpriːkənˈdıʃən/ noun, pl tions [count] : something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen An education is an essential/important/necessary precondition [=prerequisite] for getting a good job. They insist on a… … Useful english dictionary
pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… … English syllables
for — for·mic; for·mi·ca; For·mi·ca; for·mi·can; for·mi·ca·ri·idae; for·mi·car·i·um; for·mi·cary; for·mi·ca·tion; for·mic·i·dae; for·mi·cide; for·mi·civ·o·rous; for·mi·coi·dea; for·mi·col·o·gist; for·mi·da·bil·i·ty; for·mi·da·ble; For·mol; for·mol·ize; … English syllables
ap|pre|ci|a|tion — «uh PREE shee AY shuhn», noun. 1. the quality or condition of being thankful for; gratefulness; approval: »He showed his appreciation of her help by sending flowers. 2. the fact of valuing highly; sympathetic understanding: »She has an… … Useful english dictionary
