prelection

pre·lect

P p

Transcription

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

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

Definition of prelection word

verb without object prelection to lecture or discourse publicly. 1

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Origin of prelection

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 Prelection

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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prelection 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 prelection

noun prelection

allocution — a formal or authoritative speech or address, esp one that advises, informs, or exhorts
chalk talk — an informal lecture with pertinent points, explanatory diagrams, etc, shown on a blackboard
expatiation — An act of expatiating.

All 3 Synonyms of prelection