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单词 pre-operation
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Definition of pre-operation in English:

pre-operation

noun ˌpriːɒpəˈreɪʃn
  • Psychology. In Piaget's theory: an activity characteristic of the preoperational stage of a child's cognitive development, being intuitive rather than logical in nature.

adjective ˌpriːɒpəˈreɪʃn
  • Occurring or existing before an operation; (Medicine) = "preoperative".

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From pre- + operation. Compare post-classical Latin praeoperatio (act of) bringing about beforehand.

Definition of pre-operation in US English:

pre-operation

nounˌpriːɒpəˈreɪʃn
  • Psychology. In Piaget's theory: an activity characteristic of the preoperational stage of a child's cognitive development, being intuitive rather than logical in nature.

adjectiveˌpriːɒpəˈreɪʃn
  • Occurring or existing before an operation; (Medicine) = "preoperative".

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From pre- + operation. Compare post-classical Latin praeoperatio (act of) bringing about beforehand.

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