prec: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Suffixes of prec
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precisely
- adverb indicating exactness or preciseness
exactly; just.
- he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
- it was just as he said--the jewel was gone
- it has just enough salt
- adverb in a precise manner
incisively; exactly.
- she always expressed herself precisely
- adverb indicating exactness or preciseness
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precise
- adjective sharply exact or accurate or delimited
- a precise mind
- specified a precise amount
- arrived at the precise moment
- adjective satellite (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
accurate; exact.
- a precise image
- a precise measurement
- adjective sharply exact or accurate or delimited
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preceding
- adjective existing or coming before
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; predate; forgo; antedate; precede.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- adjective existing or coming before
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precious
- adjective satellite characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
cherished; wanted; treasured.
- a cherished friend
- children are precious
- a treasured heirloom
- so good to feel wanted
- adjective satellite of high worth or cost
- diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones
- adjective satellite characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
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precision
- noun the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
preciseness.
- he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton
- note the meticulous precision of his measurements
- noun the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
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precede
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; predate; forgo; antedate.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- verb come before
predate.
- Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
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precipitation
- noun the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
- the storm brought several inches of precipitation
- noun the process of forming a chemical precipitate
- noun the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
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precedent
- noun an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
case in point.
- noun (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
common law; case law.
- noun an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
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precaution
- noun a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
guard; safeguard.
- he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution
- an insurance policy is a good safeguard
- we let our guard down
- noun the trait of practicing caution in advance
- noun a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
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precursor
- noun a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
- noun a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
forerunner.
- noun a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
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precedence
- noun status established in order of importance or urgency
priority; precedency.
- ...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals
- national independence takes priority over class struggle
- noun preceding in time
antecedency; anteriority; priority; antecedence; precedency.
- noun status established in order of importance or urgency
- preclude4/5
preclude
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb make impossible, especially beforehand
close out; rule out.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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precarious
- adjective satellite affording no ease or reassurance
unstable.
- a precarious truce
- adjective satellite fraught with danger
touch-and-go; parlous; perilous.
- dangerous waters
- a parlous journey on stormy seas
- a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat
- the precarious life of an undersea diver
- dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery
- adjective satellite affording no ease or reassurance
- precipitate4/5
precipitate
- noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
- verb bring about abruptly
- The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
- noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
- precepts4/5
precept
- noun rule of personal conduct
principle.
- noun a doctrine that is taught
teaching; commandment.
- the teachings of religion
- he believed all the Christian precepts
- noun rule of personal conduct
- precipitated4/5
precipitate
- noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
- verb bring about abruptly
- The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
- noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
- precedes4/5
precede
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; predate; forgo; antedate.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- verb come before
predate.
- Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
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precursor
- noun a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
- noun a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
forerunner.
- noun a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
- precede4/5
precede
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; predate; forgo; antedate.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- verb come before
predate.
- Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
- precedents4/5
precedent
- noun an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
case in point.
- noun (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
common law; case law.
- noun an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
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precaution
- noun a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
guard; safeguard.
- he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution
- an insurance policy is a good safeguard
- we let our guard down
- noun the trait of practicing caution in advance
- noun a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
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preclude
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb make impossible, especially beforehand
close out; rule out.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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precondition
- noun an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
condition; stipulation.
- noun an assumption that is taken for granted
presumption; given.
- noun an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
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preclude
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb make impossible, especially beforehand
close out; rule out.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- precinct3/5
precinct
- noun a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
- noun a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
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precautionary
- adjective satellite taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
precautional.
- gave precautionary advice
- I would take precautionary steps to keep him away
- adjective satellite taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
- precept3/5
precept
- noun rule of personal conduct
principle.
- noun a doctrine that is taught
teaching; commandment.
- the teachings of religion
- he believed all the Christian precepts
- noun rule of personal conduct
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precondition
- noun an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
condition; stipulation.
- noun an assumption that is taken for granted
presumption; given.
- noun an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
- precincts3/5
precinct
- noun a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
- noun a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
- precipitating3/5
precipitating
- adjective satellite bringing on suddenly or abruptly
- the completion of the railroad was the precipitating cause in the extinction of waterborne commerce
- verb bring about abruptly
precipitate.
- The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
- adjective satellite bringing on suddenly or abruptly
- preconceived3/5
preconceived
- adjective (of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice
- certain preconceived notions
- verb conceive beforehand
preconceive.
- a preconceived notion
- adjective (of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice
- precipice3/5
precipice
- noun a very steep cliff
- noun a very steep cliff
- precocious3/5
precocious
- adjective characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
- a precocious child
- a precocious achievement
- adjective satellite appearing or developing early
- precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias
- adjective characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
- precipitates3/5
precipitate
- noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
- verb bring about abruptly
- The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
- noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
- precipitous3/5
precipitous
- adjective satellite done with very great haste and without due deliberation
hasty; precipitate; overhasty; precipitant.
- hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare
- hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes
- rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
- wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
- adjective satellite extremely steep
sharp; abrupt.
- an abrupt canyon
- the precipitous rapids of the upper river
- the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
- a sharp drop
- adjective satellite done with very great haste and without due deliberation
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preconception
- noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
preconceived notion; prepossession; preconceived opinion; preconceived idea; parti pris.
- he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions
- noun a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
bias; prejudice.
- noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
- preclinical3/5
preclinical
- adjective of or relating to the early phases of a disease when accurate diagnosis is not possible because symptoms of the disease have not yet appeared
presymptomatic.
- adjective of or relating to the early phases of a disease when accurate diagnosis is not possible because symptoms of the disease have not yet appeared
- precariously3/5
precariously
- adverb in a precarious manner
- being a precariously dominant minority is a difficult position for human nature to cope with
- adverb in a precarious manner
- precession3/5
precession
- noun the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
- noun the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
precedency; precedence.
- noun the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
- preceptor3/5
preceptor
- noun teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
don.
- noun teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
- precambrian3/5
precambrian
- noun the eon following the Hadean time and preceding the Phanerozoic eon; from about 3,800 million years ago until 544 million years ago
Precambrian eon; Precambrian period; Precambrian aeon.
- noun the eon following the Hadean time and preceding the Phanerozoic eon; from about 3,800 million years ago until 544 million years ago
- precluding3/5
preclude
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb make impossible, especially beforehand
close out; rule out.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- precolonial3/5
precolonial
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- precipitously3/5
precipitously
- adverb very suddenly and to a great degree
sharply.
- conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate
- prices rose sharply
- adverb abruptly; in a precipitous manner
- the mountains rose precipitously from the shore
- adverb very suddenly and to a great degree
- precast2/5
precast
- adjective satellite of structural members especially of concrete; cast into form before being transported to the site of installation
- adjective satellite of structural members especially of concrete; cast into form before being transported to the site of installation
- preclusion2/5
preclusion
- noun the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
forestalling; obviation.
- noun the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
- precipices2/5
precipice
- noun a very steep cliff
- noun a very steep cliff
- preconditioning2/5
precondition
- noun an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
condition; stipulation.
- noun an assumption that is taken for granted
presumption; given.
- noun an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
- precis2/5
precis
- noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
synopsis; outline; abstract.
- verb make a summary (of)
- noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
- precariousness2/5
precariousness
- noun extreme dangerousness
- noun being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
uncertainty; uncertainness.
- the uncertainty of the outcome
- the precariousness of his income
- noun extreme dangerousness
- preconception2/5
preconception
- noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
preconceived notion; prepossession; preconceived opinion; preconceived idea; parti pris.
- he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions
- noun a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
bias; prejudice.
- noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
- preconscious2/5
preconscious
Of or pertaining to a state before consciousness.
- precocity2/5
precocity
- noun intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
precociousness.
- noun intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
- precipitately2/5
precipitately
- adverb at breakneck speed
headlong.
- burst headlong through the gate
- adverb at breakneck speed
- preclassic2/5
preclassic
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- precordial2/5
precordial
- adjective in front of the heart; involving the precordium
- adjective in front of the heart; involving the precordium
- preceptors2/5
preceptor
- noun teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
don.
- noun teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
- precancerous2/5
precancerous
- adjective of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated
- adjective of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated
- preciousness2/5
preciousness
- noun the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
costliness; dearness.
- noun the positive quality of being precious and beyond value
pricelessness; invaluableness; valuableness.
- noun the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
- preconcentration2/5
- precipitant2/5
precipitant
- noun an agent that causes a precipitate to form
- adjective satellite done with very great haste and without due deliberation
hasty; precipitate; overhasty; precipitous.
- hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare
- hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes
- rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
- wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
- noun an agent that causes a precipitate to form
- preclusive2/5
preclusive
- adjective satellite made impossible
obviating.
- adjective satellite made impossible
- preconditioned2/5
preconditioned
- adjective satellite having already been put into a suitable condition
- a surface preconditioned to receive paint
- customers preconditioned to buy a product
- verb put into the required condition beforehand
precondition.
- adjective satellite having already been put into a suitable condition
- precapitalist2/5
- precedential2/5
precedential
- adjective satellite having precedence (especially because of longer service)
- precedential treatment for senior members of the firm
- adjective satellite having precedence (especially because of longer service)
- precognition2/5
precognition
- noun knowledge of an event before it occurs
foreknowledge.
- noun knowledge of an event before it occurs
- preconfigured2/5
- precipitants2/5
precipitant
- noun an agent that causes a precipitate to form
- adjective satellite done with very great haste and without due deliberation
hasty; precipitate; overhasty; precipitous.
- hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare
- hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes
- rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
- wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
- noun an agent that causes a precipitate to form
- precontact2/5
- precentral2/5
precentral
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- precontemplation2/5
- precut2/5
precut
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- preceeding2/5
precede
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; predate; forgo; antedate.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- verb come before
predate.
- Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
- precentor2/5
precentor
- noun the musical director of a choir
cantor; choirmaster.
- noun the musical director of a choir
- precisions2/5
precision
- noun the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
preciseness.
- he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton
- note the meticulous precision of his measurements
- noun the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
- precompiled2/5
- precomputed2/5
- precociously2/5
precociously
- adverb in a precocious manner
- her child behaves precociously
- adverb in a precocious manner
- precooked2/5
precooked
- adjective satellite cooked partially or completely beforehand
- frozen precooked meals from the supermarket
- verb cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long
precook.
- precook the rice
- adjective satellite cooked partially or completely beforehand
- precollege2/5
precollege
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- precipitator2/5
precipitator
- noun removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
electrostatic precipitator; Cottrell precipitator.
- noun removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
- precognitive2/5
precognitive
- adjective satellite foreseeing the future
clairvoyant; second-sighted.
- adjective satellite foreseeing the future
- preciseness1/5
preciseness
- noun clarity as a consequence of precision
clearcutness.
- noun the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
precision.
- he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton
- note the meticulous precision of his measurements
- noun clarity as a consequence of precision
- precursory1/5
precursory
- adjective satellite warning of future misfortune
premonitory.
- adjective satellite warning of future misfortune
- precessional1/5
precessional
Of or pertaining to pression; as, the .precessional movement of the equinoxes
- precipitations1/5
precipitation
- noun the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
- the storm brought several inches of precipitation
- noun the process of forming a chemical precipitate
- noun the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
- preclearance1/5
- preconquest1/5
- precipitators1/5
precipitator
- noun removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
electrostatic precipitator; Cottrell precipitator.
- noun removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
- preceramic1/5
- preciso1/5
- precess1/5
precess
- verb move in a gyrating fashion
- the poles of the Earth precess at a right angle to the force that is applied
- verb move in a gyrating fashion
- preconcerted1/5
preconcerted
- adjective satellite previously arranged or agreed on
- following preconcerted plans
- adjective satellite previously arranged or agreed on
- preconstruction1/5
preconstruction
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- prechristian1/5
- precrisis1/5
- precipitancy1/5
precipitancy
- noun the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
precipitateness; abruptness; suddenness; precipitance; precipitousness.
- noun the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
- precommitment1/5
precommitment
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- precharge1/5
precharge
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- precocial1/5
precocial
- adjective (of hatchlings) covered with down and having eyes open; capable of leaving the nest within a few days
- adjective (of hatchlings) covered with down and having eyes open; capable of leaving the nest within a few days
- preconceptual1/5
- precalculus1/5
- preciously1/5
preciously
- adverb extremely
precious.
- there is precious little time left
- adverb extremely
- precapillary1/5
- precipitin1/5
precipitin
- noun an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen
- noun an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen
- precessing1/5
precess
- verb move in a gyrating fashion
- the poles of the Earth precess at a right angle to the force that is applied
- verb move in a gyrating fashion
- precedency1/5
precedency
- noun status established in order of importance or urgency
priority; precedence.
- ...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals
- national independence takes priority over class struggle
- noun preceding in time
antecedency; precedence; anteriority; priority; antecedence.
- noun status established in order of importance or urgency
- precordium1/5
precordium
- noun the external surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach
- noun the external surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach
- preces1/5
preces
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- preceptorship1/5
preceptorship
- noun the position of preceptor
- noun the position of preceptor
- preclear1/5
preclear
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- precipitable1/5
precipitable
Capable of being precipitated, or cast to the bottom, as a substance in solution. See Precipitate , n.(Chem.)
- precertification1/5
- preceptory1/5
preceptory
Preceptive. "A law preceptory." Anderson (1573).
- precritical1/5
- precesses1/5
precess
- verb move in a gyrating fashion
- the poles of the Earth precess at a right angle to the force that is applied
- verb move in a gyrating fashion
- precalculated1/5
precalculate
To calculate or determine beforehand; to prearrange. Masson.
- preconference1/5
- preconsolidation1/5
- preclassical1/5
- precoding1/5
- precatory1/5
precatory
- adjective satellite expressing entreaty or supplication
precative.
- precatory overtures
- adjective satellite expressing entreaty or supplication
- precuneus1/5
- precooling1/5
precooling
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- precociousness1/5
precociousness
- noun intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
precocity.
- noun intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
- precontractual1/5
- preciosity1/5
preciosity
- noun the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined
preciousness.
- noun the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined
- precontract1/5
precontract
To contract, engage, or stipulate previously.
- precoded1/5
- precooled1/5
precooled
- adjective satellite cooled in advance
- adjective satellite cooled in advance
- precontribution1/5
- precieux1/5
- preceptive1/5
preceptive
Containing or giving precepts; of the nature of precepts; didactic; as, the .preceptive parts of the ScripturesThe lesson given us here is preceptive to us. L'Estrange.
- precharged1/5
- prechordal1/5
- preconceptional1/5
- preconstructed1/5
preconstructed
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- precompute1/5
precompute
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- preceptress1/5
preceptress
A woman who is the principal of a school; a female teacher.
- precedences1/5
precedence
- noun status established in order of importance or urgency
priority; precedency.
- ...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals
- national independence takes priority over class struggle
- noun preceding in time
antecedency; anteriority; priority; antecedence; precedency.
- noun status established in order of importance or urgency
- precompiler1/5
- precompetitive1/5
- precorneal1/5
- precipitins1/5
precipitin
- noun an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen
- noun an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen
- preconstituted1/5
preconstitute
To constitute or establish beforehand.
- preclosing1/5
- precomposed1/5
- precoce1/5
- preculture1/5
- preconvention1/5
preconvention
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- precultural1/5
- precedented1/5
precedented
- adjective having or supported or justified by a precedent
- adjective having or supported or justified by a precedent
- precompression1/5
- precompile1/5
precompile
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- prechilled1/5
prechilled
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- preconcentrated1/5
- precompilation1/5
- precommercial1/5
- preconversion1/5
- precleared1/5
- precommit1/5
precommit
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- precisionist1/5
- preconsonantal1/5
- precomputer1/5
- precollegiate1/5
precollegiate
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- precisian1/5
precisian
One who limits, or restrains. Obs.
- precleaned1/5
precleaned
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- preceptories1/5
preceptory
Preceptive. "A law preceptory." Anderson (1573).
- preconsciously1/5
preconscious
Of or pertaining to a state before consciousness.
- preceptorial1/5
preceptorial
Of or pertaining to a preceptor.
- precleaning1/5
precleaning
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- precompiling1/5
- precopulatory1/5
- preciser1/5
precise
- adjective sharply exact or accurate or delimited
- a precise mind
- specified a precise amount
- arrived at the precise moment
- adjective satellite (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
accurate; exact.
- a precise image
- a precise measurement
- adjective sharply exact or accurate or delimited
- precaria1/5
- preconcert1/5
preconcert
To concert or arrange beforehand; to settle by previous agreement.
- precontrol1/5
- precomputing1/5
- precooking1/5
precook
- verb cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long
- precook the rice
- verb cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long
- precognitions1/5
precognition
- noun knowledge of an event before it occurs
foreknowledge.
- noun knowledge of an event before it occurs
- precursive1/5
precursive
Preceding; introductory; precursory. "A deep precursive sound." Coleridge.
- precombustion1/5
- precook1/5
precook
- verb cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long
- precook the rice
- verb cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long
- precompensation1/5
- precasting1/5
precast
- adjective satellite of structural members especially of concrete; cast into form before being transported to the site of installation
- adjective satellite of structural members especially of concrete; cast into form before being transported to the site of installation
- precourse1/5
- precessions1/5
precession
- noun the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
- noun the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
precedency; precedence.
- noun the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
- preciation1/5
preciation
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- precontracted1/5
precontract
To contract, engage, or stipulate previously.
- precharging1/5
- precipitance1/5
precipitance
- noun the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
precipitateness; abruptness; suddenness; precipitancy; precipitousness.
- noun the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
- preconcentrate1/5
preconcentrate
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- precative1/5
precative
- adjective satellite expressing entreaty or supplication
precatory.
- precatory overtures
- adjective satellite expressing entreaty or supplication
- precampaign1/5
- precox1/5
precox
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- preceptorships1/5
preceptorship
- noun the position of preceptor
- noun the position of preceptor
- precisionism1/5
- precisians1/5
precisian
One who limits, or restrains. Obs.
- preception1/5
preception
A precept. R. Bp. Hall.
Derived words of prec
- appreciate«Word Popularity Bar5/5
appreciate
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- verb be fully aware of; realize fully
take account.
- Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- appreciation5/5
appreciation
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
grasp; hold.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
- noun delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
taste; perceptiveness; discernment.
- arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
- to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- appreciated5/5
appreciated
- adjective satellite fully understood or grasped
comprehended; apprehended.
- dangers not yet appreciated
- these apprehended truths
- a thing comprehended is a thing known as fully as it can be known
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
appreciate.
- adjective satellite fully understood or grasped
- depreciation5/5
depreciation
- noun a decrease in price or value
- depreciation of the dollar against the yen
- noun decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
wear and tear.
- noun a decrease in price or value
- unprecedented4/5
unprecedented
- adjective having no precedent; novel
- an unprecedented expansion in population and industry
- adjective having no precedent; novel
- appreciative4/5
appreciative
- adjective satellite feeling or expressive of gratitude
- was appreciative of his efforts
- an appreciative word
- adjective satellite having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion
- appreciative of a beautiful landscape
- an appreciative laugh from the audience
- adjective satellite feeling or expressive of gratitude
- appreciable3/5
appreciable
- adjective satellite enough to be estimated or measured
- appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor
- adjective satellite enough to be estimated or measured
- appreciating3/5
appreciate
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- verb be fully aware of; realize fully
take account.
- Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- imprecise3/5
imprecise
- adjective not precise
- imprecise astronomical observations
- the terms he used were imprecise and emotional
- adjective not precise
- appreciates3/5
appreciate
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- verb be fully aware of; realize fully
take account.
- Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- appreciably3/5
appreciably
- adverb to a noticeable degree
- they weather was appreciably colder
- adverb to a noticeable degree
- depreciated3/5
depreciate
- verb belittle
vilipend; deprecate.
- The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
- verb lower the value of something
- The Fed depreciated the dollar once again
- verb belittle
- depreciate3/5
depreciate
- verb belittle
vilipend; deprecate.
- The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
- verb lower the value of something
- The Fed depreciated the dollar once again
- verb belittle
- depreciable3/5
depreciable
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- deprecated3/5
deprecate
- verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
- verb belittle
vilipend; depreciate.
- The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
- verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
- deprecating3/5
deprecating
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
deprecatory; belittling; depreciatory; deprecative; depreciative; slighting.
- belittling comments
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
- a slighting remark
- verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
deprecate.
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
- imprecision2/5
imprecision
- noun the quality of lacking precision
impreciseness.
- noun the quality of lacking precision
- appreciatively2/5
appreciatively
- adverb with appreciation; in a grateful manner
gratefully.
- he accepted my offer appreciatively
- adverb with appreciation; in a grateful manner
- unappreciated2/5
unappreciated
- adjective satellite not likely to be rewarded
thankless; ungratifying.
- grading papers is a thankless task
- adjective satellite having value that is not acknowledged
unsung; unvalued.
- adjective satellite not likely to be rewarded
- deprecation2/5
deprecation
- noun a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
- noun the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
denigration.
- noun a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
- depreciating2/5
depreciating
- adjective satellite tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
depreciative; depreciatory.
- a depreciating currency
- depreciatory effects on prices
- verb belittle
vilipend; deprecate; depreciate.
- The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
- adjective satellite tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
- imprecations2/5
imprecation
- noun the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
malediction.
- he suffered the imprecations of the mob
- noun a slanderous accusation
- noun the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
- immunoprecipitation2/5
immunoprecipitation
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- appreciations2/5
appreciation
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
grasp; hold.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
- noun delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
taste; perceptiveness; discernment.
- arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
- to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- deprecate2/5
deprecate
- verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
- verb belittle
vilipend; depreciate.
- The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
- verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
- underappreciated2/5
- depreciates2/5
depreciate
- verb belittle
vilipend; deprecate.
- The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
- verb lower the value of something
- The Fed depreciated the dollar once again
- verb belittle
- leprechaun2/5
leprechaun
- noun a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
- noun a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
- deprecatory2/5
deprecatory
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
belittling; deprecating; depreciatory; deprecative; depreciative; slighting.
- belittling comments
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
- a slighting remark
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
- imprecation2/5
imprecation
- noun the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
malediction.
- he suffered the imprecations of the mob
- noun a slanderous accusation
- noun the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
- semiprecious2/5
semiprecious
- adjective satellite used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones
- such semiprecious stones as amethyst, garnet, jade, and tourmaline
- adjective satellite used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones
- unprecedentedly2/5
unprecedentedly
- adverb in an unprecedented manner
- adverb in an unprecedented manner
- imprecisely2/5
imprecisely
- adverb in an imprecise manner
inexactly.
- he expressed himself imprecisely
- adverb in an imprecise manner
- unappreciative2/5
unappreciative
- adjective satellite not feeling or expressing gratitude
- unappreciative of nature's bounty
- adjective satellite not feeling or expressing gratitude
- cryoprecipitate2/5
- deprecatingly2/5
deprecating
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
deprecatory; belittling; depreciatory; deprecative; depreciative; slighting.
- belittling comments
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
- a slighting remark
- verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
deprecate.
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
- immunoprecipitated2/5
immunoprecipitated
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- leprechauns2/5
leprechaun
- noun a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
- noun a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
- coprecipitation1/5
- depreciations1/5
depreciation
- noun a decrease in price or value
- depreciation of the dollar against the yen
- noun decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
wear and tear.
- noun a decrease in price or value
- deprecates1/5
deprecate
- verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
- verb belittle
vilipend; depreciate.
- The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
- verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
- inappreciable1/5
inappreciable
- adjective satellite too small to make a significant difference
- inappreciable fluctuations in temperature
- adjective satellite too small to make a significant difference
- nondepreciable1/5
- appreciator1/5
appreciator
- noun a person who is fully aware of something and understands it
- he is not an appreciator of our dilemma
- noun a person who is fully aware of something and understands it
- depreciatory1/5
depreciatory
- adjective satellite tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
depreciating; depreciative.
- a depreciating currency
- depreciatory effects on prices
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
deprecatory; belittling; deprecating; deprecative; depreciative; slighting.
- belittling comments
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
- a slighting remark
- adjective satellite tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
- undepreciated1/5
- immunoprecipitates1/5
immunoprecipitates
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- reprecipitation1/5
- immunoprecipitate1/5
immunoprecipitate
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- imprecatory1/5
imprecatory
Of the nature of, or containing, imprecation; invokingevil; as, the .imprecatory psalms
- appreciators1/5
appreciator
- noun a person who is fully aware of something and understands it
- he is not an appreciator of our dilemma
- noun a person who is fully aware of something and understands it
- imprecisions1/5
imprecision
- noun the quality of lacking precision
impreciseness.
- noun the quality of lacking precision
- coprecipitated1/5
- immunoprecipitations1/5
immunoprecipitations
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- sprechstimme1/5
sprechstimme
- noun a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking
sprechgesang.
- noun a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking
- deprecations1/5
deprecation
- noun a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
- noun the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
denigration.
- noun a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
- coprecipitate1/5
coprecipitate
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- depreciative1/5
depreciative
- adjective satellite tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
depreciating; depreciatory.
- a depreciating currency
- depreciatory effects on prices
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
deprecatory; belittling; deprecating; depreciatory; deprecative; slighting.
- belittling comments
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
- a slighting remark
- adjective satellite tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
- ultraprecision1/5
- unprecedently1/5
- imprecated1/5
imprecate
- verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
curse; anathemise; damn; bedamn; anathemize; maledict; beshrew.
- The bad witch cursed the child
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
cuss; curse; blaspheme; swear.
- The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
- verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
- impreciseness1/5
impreciseness
- noun the quality of lacking precision
imprecision.
- noun the quality of lacking precision
- nonprecious1/5
nonprecious
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