pre-earthquake

earth·quake

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Definitions of pre-earthquake word

noun pre-earthquake a series of vibrations induced in the earth's crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating. 1
noun pre-earthquake something that is severely disruptive; upheaval. 1

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English erthequake (see earth, quake), replacing Old English eorthdyne (see din1)

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adjective

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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