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- [men-stroo-uh l, -struh l]
- /ˈmɛn stru əl, -strəl/
- /ˌpriːˈmen.stru.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [men-stroo-uh l, -struh l]
- /ˈmɛn stru əl, -strəl/
Definitions of premenstrual word
- adjective premenstrual of or relating to menstruation or to the menses. 1
- adjective premenstrual Archaic. monthly. 1
- adjective premenstrual occurring before menstrual period 1
- adjective premenstrual Premenstrual is used to refer to the time immediately before menstruation and a woman's behaviour and feelings at this time. 0
- adjective premenstrual of or occurring before a menstrual period 0
- adjective premenstrual of or occurring before the menarche 0
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Origin of premenstrual
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English menstruall < Latin mēnstruālis having monthly courses, equivalent to mēnstru(a) monthly courses (noun use of neuter plural of mēnstruus monthly; mēnstr- (see semester) + -uus adj. suffix, probably on the model of annuus annual) + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Premenstrual
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
premenstrual popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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".
premenstrual usage trend in Literature
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