Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
prae
Prefix
/preɪ/
Definition
Before or in front of.
Examples
- Prae-existing conditions can impact eligibility for certain treatments.
- The praeclinical phase of research is critical for drug development.
- In prae-modern societies, many customs were based on agrarian lifestyles.
Meaning
The prefix ‘prae’ originates from Latin, meaning ‘before.’ It is often used in academic or formal English to denote something that occurs prior to another event or in a forward position.
Synonyms
- Pre
- Ante
- Before
