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- [pri-klood]
- /prɪˈklud/
- /prɪˈkluːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-klood]
- /prɪˈklud/
Definitions of preclude word
- verb with object preclude to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible: The insufficiency of the evidence precludes a conviction. 1
- verb with object preclude to exclude or debar from something: His physical disability precludes an athletic career for him. 1
- verb preclude If something precludes an event or action, it prevents the event or action from happening. 0
- verb preclude If something precludes you from doing something or going somewhere, it prevents you from doing it or going there. 0
- verb preclude to exclude or debar 0
- verb preclude to make impossible, esp beforehand 0
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Origin of preclude
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Latin praeclūdere to shut off, close, equivalent to prae- pre- + -clūdere, combining form of claudere to shut, close
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Parts of speech for Preclude
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preclude popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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".
preclude usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preclude
verb preclude
- anticipate — If you anticipate an event, you realize in advance that it may happen and you are prepared for it.
- avert — If you avert something unpleasant, you prevent it from happening.
- bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
- beat off — to drive back; repel
- beat to it — do sth before sb else
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Matching words
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