- pre|for|ma|tive
- pre|for|ma|tive «pree FR muh tihv», adjective.determining form beforehand; preforming.
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pre|par´a|tive|ly — pre|par|a|tive «prih PAR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. = preparatory. (Cf. ↑preparatory) –n. something that prepares, or helps to prepare; preliminary; preparation: »if discontent and misery are preparatives for liberty (Charles Kingsley).… … Useful english dictionary
pre|par|a|tive — «prih PAR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. = preparatory. (Cf. ↑preparatory) –n. something that prepares, or helps to prepare; preliminary; preparation: »if discontent and misery are preparatives for liberty (Charles Kingsley). –pre|par´a|tive|ly … Useful english dictionary
pre|serv|a|tive — «prih ZUR vuh tihv», noun, adjective. –n. any substance that will prevent decay or injury. Paint is a preservative for wood surfaces. Salt is a preservative for meat. –adj. that preserves … 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
tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… … English syllables
pre-emp|tive — pre|emp|tive or pre emp|tive «pree EHMP tihv», adjective. 1. of or having to do with preemption: »preemptive purchase of land. 2. initiated before other launched beforehand: »a preemptive war. The preemptive strike…would be a last minute… … Useful english dictionary
pre-emp´tive|ly — pre|emp|tive or pre emp|tive «pree EHMP tihv», adjective. 1. of or having to do with preemption: »preemptive purchase of land. 2. initiated before other launched beforehand: »a preemptive war. The preemptive strike…would be a last minute… … Useful english dictionary
pre|emp´tive|ly — pre|emp|tive or pre emp|tive «pree EHMP tihv», adjective. 1. of or having to do with preemption: »preemptive purchase of land. 2. initiated before other launched beforehand: »a preemptive war. The preemptive strike…would be a last minute… … Useful english dictionary
pre|emp|tive — or pre emp|tive «pree EHMP tihv», adjective. 1. of or having to do with preemption: »preemptive purchase of land. 2. initiated before other launched beforehand: »a preemptive war. The preemptive strike…would be a last minute desperate attempt to… … Useful english dictionary
