preformative

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adjective

pre·​formative

(ˈ)prē+

1

: preforming

2

[pre- + formative, adjective] : being a prefix

a preformative affix

: characterized by the use of preformatives

the preformative conjugation

preformative

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noun

"

: prefix sense 1

—used especially in Semitic grammar

—contrasted with afformative

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin praeformatus (past participle of praeformare to preform) + English -ive

Noun

pre- + formative, noun

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