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- [pree-fekt]
- /ˈpri fɛkt/
- /ˈpriː.fekt/
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- [pree-fekt]
- /ˈpri fɛkt/
Definitions of prefect word
- noun prefect a person appointed to any of various positions of command, authority, or superintendence, as a chief magistrate in ancient Rome or the chief administrative official of a department of France or Italy. 1
- noun prefect Roman Catholic Church. the dean of a Jesuit school or college. a cardinal in charge of a congregation in the Curia Romana. 1
- noun prefect Chiefly British. a praeposter. 1
- noun prefect student: school monitor 1
- noun prefect administrative official 1
- noun prefect police officer 1
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Origin of prefect
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin praefectus overseer, director (noun use of past participle of praeficere to make prior, i.e., put in charge), equivalent to prae- pre- + -fectus (combining form of factus, past participle of facere to make, do1); see fact
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Parts of speech for Prefect
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prefect popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
prefect usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with prefect
- what does prefect mean?
- what is a prefect?
- why i want to be a prefect?
- why do i want to become a prefect?
- how can a prefect contribute to the school?
- why be a prefect?
- how to be a good head prefect?
- what is the role of a school prefect?
- how to write a prefect application letter?
- what to write in a prefect application letter?
- why do you want to become a prefect?
- how to be a school prefect?
- how to be a prefect in school?
- who is a prefect?
- what are the duties of a prefect?
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