preformative
About 0.01 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun a formative letter, syllable, etc., at the beginning of a word.
- adjective Of or pertaining to preformation.
- adjective Of a thing: forming or affecting something that comes later.
- adjective of a letter, syllable, etc.: attached to the beginning of a word as a formative element.
- noun Misspelling of performative.
Similar words
preformant foreform preinitial prefix protosyllable protoform preform prenominal prepositive prefinal
Often followed by
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