prelect

pre·lect

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pri-lekt]
- /prɪˈlɛkt/
- /priː.ˈlekt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pri-lekt]
- /prɪˈlɛkt/

Definitions of prelect word

verb without object prelect to lecture or discourse publicly. 1
verb prelect to lecture or discourse in public 0
intransitive verb prelect to lecture in public 0

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Origin of prelect

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20; < Latin praelectus, past participle of praelegere to lecture, equivalent to prae- pre- + legere to read aloud; see lection

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Parts of speech for Prelect

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prelect

prelect popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for prelect

verb prelect

hold forth — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
lecture — a speech read or delivered before an audience or class, especially for instruction or to set forth some subject: a lecture on Picasso's paintings.
dissertation — a written essay, treatise, or thesis, especially one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
oration — a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.

All 4 Synonyms of prelect