prodromal

pro·drome

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [proh-drohm]
- /ˈproʊ droʊm/
- /prˈɒdrɒməl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-drohm]
- /ˈproʊ droʊm/

Definition of prodromal word

noun prodromal a premonitory symptom. 1

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Origin of prodromal

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

1635-45; < French < New Latin prodromus, noun use of Greek pródromos running before. See pro-2, -drome

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Parts of speech for Prodromal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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prodromal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for prodromal

adj prodromal

abovementioned — mentioned or written above: The role was sung by the abovementioned Mr. Phillips.
aforementioned — If you refer to the aforementioned person or subject, you mean the person or subject that has already been mentioned.

adjective prodromal

above — If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.
forerunning — Present participle of forerun.
heretofore — before this time; until now.

All 5 Synonyms of prodromal