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preformative
CIDE DICTIONARY
preformative, n.
A formative letter at the beginning of a word. M. Stuart. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
preformative, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 forming beforehand.
2 prefixed as the formative element of a word.
--n. a preformative syllable or letter.
--adj.
1 forming beforehand.
2 prefixed as the formative element of a word.
--n. a preformative syllable or letter.
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