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- [verb pree-fawrm; noun pree-fawrm]
- /verb ˈpriˈfɔrm; noun ˈpriˌfɔrm/
- /priːˈfɔːm/
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- [verb pree-fawrm; noun pree-fawrm]
- /verb ˈpriˈfɔrm; noun ˈpriˌfɔrm/
Definitions of preform word
- verb with object preform to form beforehand. 1
- verb with object preform to determine or decide beforehand: to preform an opinion. 1
- verb with object preform to shape or fashion beforehand: to preform a mold. 1
- noun preform biscuit1 (def 5). 1
- noun preform any of various uncompleted objects of manufacture after preliminary shaping. 1
- transitive verb preform make or shape beforehand 1
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Origin of preform
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
From the Latin word praefōrmāre, dating back to 1595-1605. See pre-, form
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Parts of speech for Preform
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preform popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.
preform usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preform
verb preform
- destine — to set apart or appoint (for a certain purpose or person, or to do something); intend; design
- determine — If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind.
- dooming — fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune: In exile and poverty, he met his doom.
- fating — something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot: It is always his fate to be left behind.
- foredoom — to doom beforehand; destine.
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