English words: preclude to precruising

300 English words, part 153 of 213 of the words starting with P, A to Z. 14 have a page of their own.

English words preclude to precruising

preclude verb /pɹɪˈkluːd/: To remove the possibility of; to rule out; to prevent or exclude; to render impossible.
preclusion noun: The act of precluding.
preclusive adjective /pɹɛˈklu.sɪv/: Serving to preclude.
preclusively adverb /pɹɛˈklu.sɪvˌli/: In a preclusive manner; preventively.
preclustered adjective: clustered prior to some other operation
preclustering noun: clustering prior to some other operation
precnemial adjective: In front of the cnemial crest
precoagulant noun: A coagulant used in precoagulation
precoagulation noun: coagulation (by means of a precoagulant) before filtration
precoalition adjective: Before a coalition.
precoat verb: To coat in advance of another process
precoated adjective: Coated in advance of another process.
precoccygeal adjective: In front of the coccyx.
precoce adjective: precocious
precocene noun: A chromene, 7-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-chromene, that inhibits juvenile hormone biosynthesis in some insects
precoces noun: precocial birds
precocial adjective /pɹɪˈkəʊ.ʃəl/: Hatched from the egg already covered in down and with eyes open; capable of leaving the nest within a few days.
precociality noun: The condition of being precocial.
precocially adverb: In a precocial manner
precocious adjective /pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/: Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.
precocious pseudopuberty noun: Partial pubertal development resulting from gonadotropin-independent oestrogen production in prepubertal girls.
precocious puberty noun: The early onset of puberty, where a child develops sexual characteristics before the typical age of onset.
precociously adverb: In a precocious manner.
precociousness noun: The condition of being precocious
precocity noun /pɹəˈkɒsɪti/: The state of being precocious.
precocked adjective /ˈpriːkɒkt/: Of a firearm, especially striker-fired, having its firing mechanism partially or fully cocked prior to pulling the trigger.
precode adjective, verb: Alternative spelling of pre-Code.
precoded adjective: coded in advance
precoder noun: An electronic device used in precoding.
precoding noun: A form of beamforming that supports multi-layer radio transmissions
precog adjective, noun: A precognitive person.
precogitate verb: To cogitate beforehand.
precogitation noun: Previous cogitation.
precognisant adjective: Alternative spelling of precognizant.
precognition noun /ˌpɹiːkɒɡˈnɪʃn̩/: Knowledge of the future; understanding of something in advance, especially as a form of supernatural or extrasensory perception.
precognitive adjective, noun /pɹiˈkɑɡ.nə.tɪv/: Pertaining to the ability to see or predict future events.
precognitively adverb: In a precognitive manner; with precognition.
precognizable adjective: cognizable beforehand
precognizance noun: Cognizance in advance; precognition.
precognizant adjective: Displaying precognition
precognize verb: To display or have precognition; to have (paranormal) knowledge of a future event before it occurs.
precognosce verb: To examine (e.g. witnesses or evidence) beforehand.
precoital adjective: Preceding the coitus.
precoitally adverb: Before coitus.
precoitional adjective: Prior to sexual intercourse.
precoitus adjective: Prior to coitus
precollapse adjective: Occurring before collapse
precollect verb: To collect in advance.
precollected adjective: collected prior to some other operation
precollection noun: A fashion collection made available shortly before the usual season for such garments.
precollege adjective: Occurring before, or in preparation for, college
precollegiate adjective: Before college.
precollicular adjective: In front of a colliculus
precollision adjective: Before collision.
precollisional adjective: Before collision.
precollusion adjective: Before collusion.
precolonial adjective, noun: Of or pertaining to a historical period before colonization.
precolonialism noun: The era or situation before colonialism.
precoloniality noun: The quality of being precolonial.
precolonially adverb: Prior to colonization.
precolonized adjective: colonized in advance
precolor adjective, verb: Before the advent of color film, and thus presented in black and white.
precoloring noun: coloring in advance
precolostral adjective: Prior to receiving colostrum
precolour adjective, verb: Commonwealth standard spelling of precolor.
precolumbian adjective: Alternative form of pre-Columbian.
precolumn adjective, noun: Situated before the column of a chromatograph
precoma noun: A lethargic state approaching coma.
precomatose adjective: Prior to a comatose state.
precombat adjective: Before combat.
precombine verb: To combine in advance.
precombined adjective: combined beforehand
precombusted adjective: From which carbon dioxide has been removed prior to combustion
precombustion adjective: Alternative spelling of pre-combustion.
precommercial adjective: Prior to commerce.
precommissioning noun: All the checks carried out before something is commissioned
precommissural adjective: anterior to a commissure
precommissure noun: Synonym of anterior commissure.
precommit verb: To commit in advance.
precommitment noun: A prior commitment
precommittal adjective: Before committal (e.g. to a hospital).
precommitted adjective: committed prior to some other action
precommunion adjective: Before Holy Communion.
precommunist adjective: Before the introduction of communism.
precompact adjective, verb: To compact partially in preparation for full compaction or extrusion.
precompaction noun: The process of precompacting a material.
precompactness noun: The quality of being precompact.
precompensate verb: To compensate in advance.
precompensation noun: compensation in advance
precompetence noun: The quality of being precompetent; the state preceding, and leading to, competence.
precompetent adjective: Prior to becoming competent.
precompetition adjective: Occurring before or in anticipation of a competition.
precompetitive adjective: describing the early stages of the development of a commercial product, during which competitors collaborate
precompilation noun: The act or process of precompiling.
precompile verb: To compile in advance.
precompiler noun: A program or algorithm that precompiles.
precomplete adjective: Having a certain property that is analogous to completeness but weaker.
precompleteness noun: The quality of being precomplete.
precompletion adjective: Before completion.
precomplex noun, verb: To form a complex prior to some other operation
precomplexation noun: the formation of a complex prior to another reaction
precomplexing noun: complexing prior to another process
precompose verb: To compose beforehand.
precomposed adjective, verb: Composed in advance.
precomposition noun: Decisions made regarding a piece of music before composition begins, such as which key or which genre to use.
precompositional adjective: Prior to composing music; relating to precomposition.
precompositionally adverb: Prior to composing music; relating to precomposition.
precompound adjective: Occurring just before the formation of an excited compound nucleus, when an incoming nucleon interacts with nucleons on the surface of the nucleus.
precomprehend verb: To comprehend in advance.
precompress verb: To subject to precompression
precompression noun: Compression applied prior to something.
precomputability noun: The quality of being precomputable.
precomputable adjective: Capable of being precomputed.
precomputation noun: computation in advance
precomputational adjective: Prior to computation.
precompute verb: To compute in advance; to precalculate.
precomputer adjective, noun: Before the availability of computer technology.
precomputers adverb, noun: Before the availability of computers.
preconceit noun, verb: An opinion or notion formed beforehand; a preconception.
preconceivable adjective: Able to be preconceived.
preconceive verb: To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to have a preconception
preconceived adjective, verb /ˌpɹiːkənˈsiːvd/: Conceived beforehand: formed ahead of time.
preconcentrate verb: To concentrate (a substance) in advance
preconcentrated adjective: concentrated in advance of another process
preconcentration noun: The concentration of a trace material prior to an analysis
preconcentrator noun: A device used to preconcentrate
preconcept noun: The mental precursor to a fully-formed concept.
preconception adjective, noun /ˌpɹiːkənˈsɛpʃən/: An opinion formed before obtaining adequate evidence, especially as the result of bias or prejudice.
preconceptional adjective: Before conception
preconceptionally adverb: Prior to conceiving a child.
preconceptual adjective: Before the development of mental concepts.
preconceptually adverb: In a preconceptual manner
preconcert adjective, noun, verb: Occurring before or in preparation for a concert
preconcerted adjective: Agreed upon in advance.
preconcertedly adverb: In a preconcerted manner.
preconcertedness noun: The quality of being preconcerted.
preconcertion noun: The act of preconcerting; preconcert.
preconciliar adjective: In or of the period before an ecclesiastical council, especially the Second Vatican Council.
preconcluded adjective: Concluded in advance.
precondemn verb: To condemn beforehand.
precondemnation noun: condemnation beforehand
precondensation noun: Before condensation.
precondensed adjective: condensed prior to some other operation
precondition noun, verb /ˈpɹiːkənˌdɪʃən/: A condition that requires satisfaction before taking a course of action.
preconditional adjective: Relating to a precondition.
preconditioner noun: A matrix that has a smaller condition number than another.
preconditioning noun, verb: The act of preparing something for a subsequent action.
precondom adjective: Before the use of condoms became standard in response to the HIV epidemic of the 1980s.
precondylar adjective: In front of a condyle, especially the occipital condyle
preconference adjective: Occurring before or in preparation for a conference.
preconfigurable adjective: Able to be preconfigured.
preconfiguration noun: configuration in advance
preconfigure verb /pɹiːkənˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/: To set up or arrange something in advance so that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking.
preconfinement adjective, noun: Prior to confinement
preconfirm verb: To confirm in advance.
preconfirmation adjective, noun: Prior to confirmation.
preconflict adjective: Before conflict.
preconfluence adjective, noun: A position prior to a confluence
preconfluent adjective: Prior to confluence (of cells)
preconfluently adverb: In a preconfluent manner
preconform verb: To conform by way of anticipation.
preconformational adjective: Before a conformation has been adopted.
preconformity noun: conformity in advance
precongressional adjective: Prior to a congress
precongruence noun: A congruence of a preorder
preconisation noun: Alternative form of preconization.
preconise verb: Alternative form of preconize.
preconization noun: A publishing by proclamation; a public proclamation.
preconize verb /ˈpɹiːkənaɪz/: To proclaim in public; especially (of the Pope) to announce the appointment of a bishop.
preconizer noun: One who preconizes.
preconjugated adjective: conjugated prior to some other process
preconnect noun, verb /ˌpɹiː.kəˈnɛkt/: To connect in advance.
preconnection noun: The act or result of preconnecting; connection made in advance.
preconnubial adjective: Before marriage.
preconoidal adjective: In front of a conoid
preconquer verb: To conquer beforehand.
preconquered adjective, verb: Prior to having been conquered.
preconquest adjective: Prior to conquest.
preconquestal adjective: Synonym of preconquest.
preconquestual adjective: Synonym of preconquest.
preconscious adjective, noun: Prior to consciousness.
preconsciously adverb: In terms of, or by means of, the preconscious.
preconsciousness noun: A state prior to the development of consciousness.
preconsent adjective, noun: Consent given in advance.
preconsider verb: To consider in advance.
preconsideration noun: Prior consideration; the act of considering something in advance.
preconsign verb: To consign beforehand
preconsolidate verb: To consolidate in advance.
preconsolidated adjective: consolidated beforehand
preconsolidation adjective: Prior to consolidation.
preconsonantal adjective /pɹi.kɒn.səˈnæn.təl/: Immediately preceding a consonant or consonant sound.
preconsonantally adverb: Immediately preceding a consonant or consonant sound.
preconspiracy adjective: Before a conspiracy.
preconstitute verb: To constitute or establish beforehand.
preconstitutional adjective: Before the adoption of a constitution, especially the U.S. Constitution.
preconstricted adjective: constricted in advance of another operation
preconstriction noun: constriction prior to some other process
preconstruct verb: To construct in advance.
preconstructed adjective: Constructed in advance.
preconstruction noun: Work done in preparation for construction, such as of a building.
preconstructive adjective: Relating to preconstruction.
preconsultation adjective, adverb, noun: Prior to consultation.
preconsume verb: To consume beforehand.
preconsumer adjective: Before use by a consumer.
preconsumerist adjective: Before the advent of consumerism.
precontact adjective, noun, verb: Before contact was established (especially with an indigenous people).
precontemplation adjective: Prior to contemplation (concerning one's behaviour)
precontemplative adjective: Before contemplation.
precontemplator noun: A person who has not yet contemplated the negative repercussions of their behaviour (such as drug abuse) and is thus resistant to change.
precontemporaneous adjective: Prior to what is contemporaneous.
precontemporary adjective: Earlier than contemporary.
precontest adjective: Of or pertaining to the phase of preparation in the weeks prior to a competition.
precontract noun, verb: A contract preceding another, especially a contract of marriage which, according to the ancient law, rendered void a subsequent marriage solemnized in...
precontractile adjective: Prior to contraction
precontraction adjective, noun: Prior to contraction
precontractual adjective: Prior to the formation of a contract.
precontrast adjective: Prior to administration of a contrast medium.
precontrive verb: To contrive or plan beforehand.
precontroversial adjective: Before a controversy.
precontroversy adjective: Before a controversy.
preconvention adjective, noun: Before a convention (meeting or gathering).
preconventional adjective: Belonging to the earliest of Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development, focusing on self-interest and on obedience for the sake of avoiding punishment.
preconversational adjective: Before a conversation.
preconversion adjective, noun: Prior to conversion
preconvert verb: To convert prior to some other process
preconverted adjective, verb: converted prior to some other process
preconvey verb: To convey in advance.
preconvict verb: To convict in advance.
preconviction adjective, noun: Prior to conviction.
precook verb: to partially or completely cook in advance
precooked adjective, verb: Alternative spelling of pre-cooked.
precool verb: To cool in advance.
precooler noun: A device that precools things before they are placed into a cooler or fridge.
precoordinated adjective: coordinated in advance
precoordination noun: coordination prior to some other process
precopula noun: precopulatory behaviour (in male fish)
precopulatory adjective: Before copulation.
precopy verb: To copy in advance.
precoracoid noun: The anterior part of the coracoid (often closely united with the clavicle) in the shoulder girdle of many reptiles and amphibians
precoracoidal adjective: Relating to a precoracoid
precoralligenous adjective: Prior to the production of coral
precoralloid adjective: Formed prior to that of coralloid roots
precordial adjective: Of or pertaining to the precordium
precordially adverb: In a precordial manner or direction
precordium noun: The region of the body over the heart and thorax.
precore noun: The part of a viral gene that is not necessary for replication
precorneal adjective: In front of the cornea
precornu noun: Alternative form of praecornu.
precoronal adjective: In the front of the coronal plane
precoronation adjective: Before a coronation.
precoronavirus adjective: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
precoronoid adjective: In front of the coronoid
precorrect verb: To correct (remove systemic errors) before another operation
precorrection noun: A correction applied in advance
precorrelation adjective: Happening before correlation
precorrin noun: Any of a group of methylated uroporphyrinogens that are intermediate in the biosynthesis of vitamin B12
precorroded adjective: previously corroded
precortex adjective, noun: That develops into the cortex (of the brain)
precortical adjective: Prior to the development of the cortex of the brain
precortically adverb: In a precortical manner
precosmic adjective /pɹɪˈkɒz.mɪk/: Occurring or existing before the existence of the universe.
precosmical adjective: precosmic
precosmogonic adjective: occurring or existing before the creation of the universe
precostal adjective: anterior or ventral to the ribs
precotylar adjective: anterior to a cotyle
precotyledonary adjective: Prior to the formation of a cotyledon
precotyloid adjective: anterior to a cotyloid structure
precounsel verb /pɹiːˈkaʊn.səl/: To prophesy.
precount noun, verb: An initial counting before a proper count or an intervention takes place.
precoup adjective: Before a coup.
precoupled adjective: coupled prior to some other operation
precoupling noun: coupling prior to some other process
precourse adjective, verb: Before a course, such as of training or medical treatment
precourtship adjective: Before courtship.
precover noun, verb: A generalization of a cover in which the kernel may contain a non-zero pure subgroup.
precovering adjective, verb: Synonym of precover.
precovery noun: The use of previously gathered data (especially photographic images) to recover a recently discovered object (typically a small solar system body).
precox noun: Alternative form of praecox.
precoxa noun: A limb segment, proximal to a coxa, in some crustaceans
precoxal adjective: Relating to precoxae
precrack verb: To crack in advance of another operation.
precracked adjective: cracked in advance; used of materials undergoing the Charpy impact test or similar
precrafted adjective: Having been crafted in advance.
precranial adjective: Before (in front of) the cranium
precrash adjective: Before a collision involving a vehicle.
precrastinate verb: To engage in precrastination.
precrastination noun /pɹiːˌkɹæstɪˈneɪʃə̆n/: The completion of a task too quickly or too early for the optimal outcome; the compulsion to act in this way.
precrawling adjective: Before crawling.
precrease verb: To crease in advance.
precreate verb: To create in advance.
precreative adjective /ˌpɹiːkɹɪˈeɪtɪv/: Occurring or happening before the supposed creation of the universe.
precredit adjective: Before credit is taken into account.
precremation adjective: Before cremation.
precricoid adjective: anterior of the cricoid cartilage
precrime adjective, noun: Before a crime.
precrisis adjective: Occurring before a period of crisis.
precristid noun: A cristid located on the anterior surface of a tooth.
precritical adjective: Before a critical stage.
precruise adjective: Before a cruise on a ship or boat.
precruising adjective: Before cruising on a ship or boat.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under P: 63,631 words, in 213 parts.