Definition of preformative in English:

preformative

noun priːˈfɔːmətɪv

Linguistics. Chiefly in Semitic languages: a syllable, particle, etc., prefixed as a formative element.

adjective priːˈfɔːmətɪv

1Linguistics. Chiefly in Semitic languages, of a syllable, particle, etc.: prefixed as a formative element.
2That shapes, influences, or contains preformed elements of something which follows.

Origin

Late 18th century. From pre- + formative. In the specific uses in Semitic grammar after post-classical Latin praeformativus; compare German Präformativum, (now usually) Präformativ, nouns, präformativ, adjective. Compare afformative, afformative.

Definition of preformative in US English:

preformative

nounpriːˈfɔːmətɪv

Linguistics. Chiefly in Semitic languages: a syllable, particle, etc., prefixed as a formative element.

adjectivepriːˈfɔːmətɪv

1Linguistics. Chiefly in Semitic languages, of a syllable, particle, etc.: prefixed as a formative element.
2That shapes, influences, or contains preformed elements of something which follows.

Origin

Late 18th century. From pre- + formative. In the specific uses in Semitic grammar after post-classical Latin praeformativus; compare German Präformativum, (now usually) Präformativ, nouns, präformativ, adjective. Compare afformative, afformative.

单词	preformative
释义	Definition of preformative in English: preformative noun priːˈfɔːmətɪv Linguistics. Chiefly in Semitic languages: a syllable, particle, etc., prefixed as a formative element. adjective priːˈfɔːmətɪv 1Linguistics. Chiefly in Semitic languages, of a syllable, particle, etc.: prefixed as a formative element. 2That shapes, influences, or contains preformed elements of something which follows. Origin Late 18th century. From pre- + formative. In the specific uses in Semitic grammar after post-classical Latin praeformativus; compare German Präformativum, (now usually) Präformativ, nouns, präformativ, adjective. Compare afformative, afformative. Definition of preformative in US English: preformative nounpriːˈfɔːmətɪv Linguistics. Chiefly in Semitic languages: a syllable, particle, etc., prefixed as a formative element. adjectivepriːˈfɔːmətɪv 1Linguistics. Chiefly in Semitic languages, of a syllable, particle, etc.: prefixed as a formative element. 2That shapes, influences, or contains preformed elements of something which follows. Origin Late 18th century. From pre- + formative. In the specific uses in Semitic grammar after post-classical Latin praeformativus; compare German Präformativum, (now usually) Präformativ, nouns, präformativ, adjective. Compare afformative, afformative.
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