pre-opening

o·pen

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-puh n]
- /ˈoʊ pən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-puh n]
- /ˈoʊ pən/

Definitions of pre-opening word

adjective pre-opening not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night. 1
adjective pre-opening (of a door, gate, window sash, or the like) set so as to permit passage through the opening it can be used to close. 1
adjective pre-opening having no means of closing or barring: an open portico. 1
adjective pre-opening having the interior immediately accessible, as a box with the lid raised or a drawer that is pulled out. 1
adjective pre-opening relatively free of obstructions to sight, movement, or internal arrangement: an open floor plan. 1
adjective pre-opening constructed so as to be without cover or enclosure on the top or on some or all sides: an open boat. 1

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Origin of pre-opening

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (adj.) Middle English, Old English; cognate with Old Saxon opan (Dutch open), Old High German offan (German offen), Old Norse opinn, akin to up; (v.) Middle English openen, Old English openian; cognate with Old Saxon opanon (Dutch openen), Old High German offanōn (German öffnen)

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Parts of speech for Pre-opening

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pre-opening

pre-opening popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.