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Webster 1913 Edition


Preformative

Pre-form′a-tive

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Noun.
A formative letter at the beginning of a word.
M. Stuart.

Webster 1828 Edition


Preformative

PREFORM'ATIVE

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Noun.
[L. proe, before, and formative.]
A formative letter at the beginning of a word.

Definition 2024


preformative

preformative

English

Noun

preformative (plural preformatives)

  1. A formative letter at the beginning of a word.
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