prep: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of prep
- miniprep«Word Popularity Bar1/5
Suffixes of prep
- prepared«Word Popularity Bar5/5
prepared
- adjective made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
- a prepared statement
- be prepared for emergencies
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
set; prepare; fix; set up; gear up; ready.
- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
- adjective made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
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preparation
- noun the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
readying.
- preparations for the ceremony had begun
- noun a substance prepared according to a formula
formulation.
- the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine
- noun the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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prepare
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
set; fix; set up; gear up; ready.
- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
- verb prepare for eating by applying heat
cook; ready; fix; make.
- Cook me dinner, please
- can you make me an omelette?
- fix breakfast for the guests, please
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
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prepare
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
set; fix; set up; gear up; ready.
- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
- verb prepare for eating by applying heat
cook; ready; fix; make.
- Cook me dinner, please
- can you make me an omelette?
- fix breakfast for the guests, please
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- preparations5/5
preparation
- noun the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
readying.
- preparations for the ceremony had begun
- noun a substance prepared according to a formula
formulation.
- the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine
- noun the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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prepare
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
set; fix; set up; gear up; ready.
- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
- verb prepare for eating by applying heat
cook; ready; fix; make.
- Cook me dinner, please
- can you make me an omelette?
- fix breakfast for the guests, please
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- preparatory4/5
preparatory
- adjective satellite preceding and preparing for something
propaedeutic; preparative.
- preparatory steps
- adjective satellite preceding and preparing for something
- preparedness4/5
preparedness
- noun the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
preparation; readiness.
- putting them in readiness
- their preparation was more than adequate
- noun the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
- preposition3/5
preposition
- noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
- noun (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
- noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
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preposition
- noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
- noun (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
- noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
- prepositional3/5
prepositional
- adjective of or relating to or formed with a preposition
- prepositional phrase
- adjective of or relating to or formed with a preposition
- prepaid3/5
prepaid
- adjective satellite used especially of mail; paid in advance
postpaid.
- verb pay for something before receiving it
prepay.
- adjective satellite used especially of mail; paid in advance
- preponderance3/5
preponderance
- noun superiority in power or influence
- the preponderance of good over evil
- the preponderance of wealth and power
- noun a superiority in numbers or amount
prevalence.
- a preponderance of evidence against the defendant
- noun superiority in power or influence
- prepayment3/5
prepayment
- noun payment in advance
- noun payment in advance
- preposterous3/5
preposterous
- adjective satellite incongruous; inviting ridicule
derisory; ludicrous; idiotic; cockeyed; ridiculous; absurd; laughable; nonsensical.
- the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
- that's a cockeyed idea
- ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
- a contribution so small as to be laughable
- it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
- a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
- her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
- adjective satellite incongruous; inviting ridicule
- preprocessing3/5
preprocessing
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- preps2/5
prep
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
preparation; homework.
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
- preparative2/5
preparative
- adjective satellite preceding and preparing for something
preparatory; propaedeutic.
- preparatory steps
- adjective satellite preceding and preparing for something
- prepubertal2/5
prepubertal
- adjective satellite (especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth
prepubescent.
- adjective satellite (especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth
- prepossessing2/5
prepossessing
- adjective satellite creating a favorable impression
- strong and vigorous and of prepossessing appearance
- verb possess beforehand
prepossess.
- adjective satellite creating a favorable impression
- prepubescent2/5
prepubescent
- adjective satellite (especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth
prepubertal.
- adjective satellite (especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth
- prepay2/5
prepay
- verb pay for something before receiving it
- verb pay for something before receiving it
- prepossessions2/5
prepossession
- noun the condition of being prepossessed
- the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable
- noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
preconceived notion; preconceived opinion; preconception; preconceived idea; parti pris.
- he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions
- noun the condition of being prepossessed
- preposed2/5
prepose
- verb place before another constituent in the sentence; Japanese postposes them"
- English preposes the adpositions
- verb place before another constituent in the sentence; Japanese postposes them"
- prepossession2/5
prepossession
- noun the condition of being prepossessed
- the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable
- noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
preconceived notion; preconceived opinion; preconception; preconceived idea; parti pris.
- he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions
- noun the condition of being prepossessed
- preponderant2/5
preponderant
- adjective satellite having superior power and influence
overriding; paramount; preponderating; predominant; predominate.
- the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism
- adjective satellite having superior power and influence
- prepayments2/5
prepayment
- noun payment in advance
- noun payment in advance
- preposterously2/5
preposterously
- adverb so as to arouse or deserve laughter
ridiculously; ludicrously; laughably.
- her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well
- adverb so as to arouse or deserve laughter
- preponderating2/5
preponderating
- adjective satellite having superior power and influence
preponderant; overriding; paramount; predominant; predominate.
- the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism
- verb weigh more heavily
outweigh; overbalance; outbalance; preponderate.
- these considerations outweigh our wishes
- adjective satellite having superior power and influence
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prepuce
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
foreskin.
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
foreskin.
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
- prepackaged2/5
prepackaged
- adjective satellite prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale
prepacked.
- prepackaged foods
- adjective satellite prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale
- preparer2/5
prepare
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
set; fix; set up; gear up; ready.
- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
- verb prepare for eating by applying heat
cook; ready; fix; make.
- Cook me dinner, please
- can you make me an omelette?
- fix breakfast for the guests, please
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- preprocessor2/5
preprocessor
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- preprint2/5
preprint
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- preprogrammed2/5
preprogrammed
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- preproduction2/5
- preprinted2/5
preprinted
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- prepped2/5
prep
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
preparation; homework.
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
- preparers2/5
preparer
One who, or that which, prepares, fits, or makes ready. Wood.
- preplanned2/5
preplanned
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- prepress2/5
- preplanning2/5
preplanning
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- prepping2/5
prep
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
preparation; homework.
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
- preppy2/5
preppy
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- preprints2/5
preprints
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- preprocessed2/5
- prepregnancy2/5
- prepetition2/5
- prepublication2/5
prepublication
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- prepreg2/5
prepreg
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- prepossessed1/5
prepossess
- verb possess beforehand
- verb cause to be preoccupied
- The idea of his failure prepossesses him
- verb possess beforehand
- preposing1/5
prepose
- verb place before another constituent in the sentence; Japanese postposes them"
- English preposes the adpositions
- verb place before another constituent in the sentence; Japanese postposes them"
- prepaying1/5
prepay
- verb pay for something before receiving it
- verb pay for something before receiving it
- prepays1/5
prepay
- verb pay for something before receiving it
- verb pay for something before receiving it
- prepossess1/5
prepossess
- verb possess beforehand
- verb cause to be preoccupied
- The idea of his failure prepossesses him
- verb possess beforehand
- prepotency1/5
prepotency
- noun the state of being predominant over others
predominance; predomination.
- noun the state of being predominant over others
- prepuberty1/5
prepuberty
- noun a period of two years immediately prior to the onset of puberty when growth and changes leading to sexual maturity occur
- noun a period of two years immediately prior to the onset of puberty when growth and changes leading to sexual maturity occur
- prepupal1/5
prepupal
- adjective satellite of an inactive stage in the development of some insects, between the larval and the pupal stages
- the prepupal stage
- adjective satellite of an inactive stage in the development of some insects, between the larval and the pupal stages
- preponderantly1/5
preponderantly
- adverb much greater in number or influence
predominantly.
- the patients are predominantly indigenous
- adverb much greater in number or influence
- preponderate1/5
preponderate
- verb weigh more heavily
outweigh; overbalance; outbalance.
- these considerations outweigh our wishes
- verb weigh more heavily
- preponderates1/5
preponderate
- verb weigh more heavily
outweigh; overbalance; outbalance.
- these considerations outweigh our wishes
- verb weigh more heavily
- preponderated1/5
preponderate
- verb weigh more heavily
outweigh; overbalance; outbalance.
- these considerations outweigh our wishes
- verb weigh more heavily
- prepacked1/5
prepacked
- adjective satellite prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale
prepackaged.
- prepackaged foods
- adjective satellite prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale
- preprandial1/5
preprandial
- adjective preceding a meal (especially dinner)
- a preprandial drink
- adjective preceding a meal (especially dinner)
- prepulse1/5
- preprocess1/5
preprocess
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- prepolymer1/5
- preputial1/5
preputial
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the prepuce.
- preprofessional1/5
- preparticipation1/5
- prepotent1/5
prepotent
Very powerful; superior in force, influence, or authority; predominant. Plaifere.
- preperitoneal1/5
- prepolitical1/5
- preprimary1/5
- preprogram1/5
preprogram
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- prepended1/5
- preppie1/5
preppie
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- prepend1/5
prepend
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- prepartum1/5
- prepatellar1/5
- preprocedural1/5
- prepositioned1/5
preposition
- noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
- noun (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
- noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
- preplan1/5
preplan
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- prepositioning1/5
preposition
- noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
- noun (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
- noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
- prepurchase1/5
- preprocessors1/5
- prepregs1/5
- preppies1/5
preppies
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- preplacement1/5
- preplant1/5
- prepense1/5
prepense
To weigh or consider beforehand; to premeditate. Obs. Spenser. Sir T. Elyot.
- prepending1/5
- prepregnant1/5
- preposterousness1/5
preposterousness
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- preparest1/5
prepare
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
set; fix; set up; gear up; ready.
- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
- verb prepare for eating by applying heat
cook; ready; fix; make.
- Cook me dinner, please
- can you make me an omelette?
- fix breakfast for the guests, please
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- preprotein1/5
- preprepared1/5
- preparator1/5
preparator
One who prepares beforehand, as subjects for dissection, specimens for preservation in collections, etc. Agassiz.
- preplaced1/5
- preprimer1/5
- prepatent1/5
- prepositus1/5
- preprogramming1/5
- preproinsulin1/5
- preperformance1/5
- prepontine1/5
- preproposal1/5
- prepyloric1/5
prepyloric
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- preproenkephalin1/5
- prepack1/5
prepack
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- prepayable1/5
- prepsychotic1/5
prepsychotic
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- preprocesses1/5
- preprophase1/5
- preparatives1/5
preparative
- adjective satellite preceding and preparing for something
preparatory; propaedeutic.
- preparatory steps
- adjective satellite preceding and preparing for something
- prepupae1/5
- prepubic1/5
prepubic
(Anat.) Situated in front of, or anterior to, the pubis; pertaining to the prepubis.
- preparators1/5
preparator
One who prepares beforehand, as subjects for dissection, specimens for preservation in collections, etc. Agassiz.
Derived words of prep
- unprepared«Word Popularity Bar4/5
unprepared
- adjective without preparation; not prepared for
- unprepared remarks
- the shock was unprepared
- our treaty makers approached their immensely difficult problems unprepared"- R.E.Danielson
- adjective without preparation; not prepared for
- unprepossessing2/5
unprepossessing
- adjective satellite creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
unpresentable.
- adjective satellite creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
- unpreparedness2/5
unpreparedness
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- underprepared1/5
- aprepitant1/5
- semipreparative1/5
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