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- US Pronunciation
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- [prek-see]
- /ˈprɛk si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prek-see]
- /ˈprɛk si/
Definitions of prex word
- noun plural prex a president, especially of a college or university. 1
- noun prex a slang term for a college president 0
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Origin of prex
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; prex (by shortening and alteration of president) + -y2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Prex
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prex popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.