[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- A particle or prefix preceding the stem of a verb.

- A verb which precedes another verb; an auxiliary verb.


Phrases:

Origin:
early 20th century; earliest use found in Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association. From pre- + verb

[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Usually with hyphen. Occurring or positioned before a verb.


Phrases:

Origin:
early 20th century; earliest use found in Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association. From pre- + verb