Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z precomplex To form a complex prior to some other operation precomplexation the formation of a complex prior to another reaction precomplexing complexing prior to another process precompose To compose beforehand. precomposed Composed in advance. precomposition Decisions made regarding a piece of music before composition begins, such as which key or which genre to use. precompositional Prior to composing music; relating to precomposition. precompositionally Prior to composing music; relating to precomposition. precompound Occurring just before the formation of an excited compound nucleus, when an incoming nucleon interacts with nucleons on the surface of the nucleus. precomprehend To comprehend in advance. precompress To subject to precompression precompression Compression applied prior to something. precomputability The quality of being precomputable. precomputable Capable of being precomputed. precomputation computation in advance precomputational Prior to computation. precompute To compute in advance; to precalculate. precomputer Before the availability of computer technology. precomputers Before the availability of computers. preconceit An opinion or notion formed beforehand; a preconception. preconceivable Able to be preconceived. preconceive To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to have a preconception preconceived Conceived beforehand: formed ahead of time. preconcentrate To concentrate (a substance) in advance preconcentrated concentrated in advance of another process preconcentration The concentration of a trace material prior to an analysis preconcentrator A device used to preconcentrate preconcept The mental precursor to a fully-formed concept. preconception An opinion formed before obtaining adequate evidence, especially as the result of bias or prejudice. preconceptional Before conception preconceptionally Prior to conceiving a child. preconceptual Before the development of mental concepts. preconceptually In a preconceptual manner preconcert Occurring before or in preparation for a concert preconcerted Agreed upon in advance. preconcertedly In a preconcerted manner. preconcertedness The quality of being preconcerted. preconcertion The act of preconcerting; preconcert. preconciliar In or of the period before an ecclesiastical council, especially the Second Vatican Council. preconcluded Concluded in advance. precondemn To condemn beforehand. precondemnation condemnation beforehand precondensation Before condensation. precondensed condensed prior to some other operation precondition A condition that requires satisfaction before taking a course of action. preconditional Relating to a precondition. preconditioner A matrix that has a smaller condition number than another. preconditioning The act of preparing something for a subsequent action. precondom Before the use of condoms became standard in response to the HIV epidemic of the 1980s. precondylar In front of a condyle, especially the occipital condyle preconference Occurring before or in preparation for a conference. preconfigurable Able to be preconfigured. preconfiguration configuration in advance preconfigure To set up or arrange something in advance so that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking. preconfinement Prior to confinement preconfirm To confirm in advance. preconfirmation Prior to confirmation. preconflict Before conflict. preconfluence A position prior to a confluence preconfluent Prior to confluence (of cells) preconfluently In a preconfluent manner preconform To conform by way of anticipation. preconformational Before a conformation has been adopted. preconformity conformity in advance precongressional Prior to a congress precongruence A congruence of a preorder preconization A publishing by proclamation; a public proclamation. preconize To proclaim in public; especially (of the Pope) to announce the appointment of a bishop. preconizer One who preconizes. preconjugated conjugated prior to some other process preconnect To connect in advance. preconnection The act or result of preconnecting; connection made in advance. preconnubial Before marriage. preconoidal In front of a conoid preconquer To conquer beforehand. preconquered Prior to having been conquered. preconquest Prior to conquest. preconquestal Synonym of preconquest. preconquestual Synonym of preconquest. preconscious Prior to consciousness. preconsciously In terms of, or by means of, the preconscious. preconsciousness A state prior to the development of consciousness. preconsent Consent given in advance. preconsider To consider in advance. preconsideration Prior consideration; the act of considering something in advance. preconsign To consign beforehand preconsolidate To consolidate in advance. preconsolidated consolidated beforehand preconsolidation Prior to consolidation. preconsonantal Immediately preceding a consonant or consonant sound. preconsonantally Immediately preceding a consonant or consonant sound. preconspiracy Before a conspiracy. preconstitute To constitute or establish beforehand. preconstitutional Before the adoption of a constitution, especially the U.S. Constitution. preconstricted constricted in advance of another operation preconstriction constriction prior to some other process preconstruct To construct in advance. preconstructed Constructed in advance. preconstruction Work done in preparation for construction, such as of a building. preconstructive Relating to preconstruction. preconsultation Prior to consultation. preconsume To consume beforehand. preconsumer Before use by a consumer. preconsumerist Before the advent of consumerism. precontact Before contact was established (especially with an indigenous people). precontemplation Prior to contemplation (concerning one's behaviour) precontemplative Before contemplation. precontemplator A person who has not yet contemplated the negative repercussions of their behaviour (such as drug abuse) and is thus resistant to change. precontemporaneous Prior to what is contemporaneous. precontemporary Earlier than contemporary. precontest Of or pertaining to the phase of preparation in the weeks prior to a competition. precontract A contract preceding another, especially a contract of marriage which, according to the ancient law, rendered void a subsequent marriage solemnized in violation of it. precontractile Prior to contraction precontraction Prior to contraction precontractual Prior to the formation of a contract. precontrast Prior to administration of a contrast medium. precontrive To contrive or plan beforehand. precontroversial Before a controversy. precontroversy Before a controversy. preconvention Before a convention (meeting or gathering). preconventional Belonging to the earliest of Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development, focusing on self-interest and on obedience for the sake of avoiding punishment. preconversational Before a conversation. preconversion Prior to conversion preconvert To convert prior to some other process preconverted converted prior to some other process preconvey To convey in advance. preconvict To convict in advance. preconviction Prior to conviction. precook to partially or completely cook in advance precool To cool in advance. precooler A device that precools things before they are placed into a cooler or fridge. precoordinated coordinated in advance precoordination coordination prior to some other process precopula precopulatory behaviour (in male fish) precopulatory Before copulation. precopy To copy in advance. precoracoid The anterior part of the coracoid (often closely united with the clavicle) in the shoulder girdle of many reptiles and amphibians precoracoidal Relating to a precoracoid precoralligenous Prior to the production of coral precoralloid Formed prior to that of coralloid roots precordial Of or pertaining to the precordium precordially In a precordial manner or direction precordium The region of the body over the heart and thorax. precore The part of a viral gene that is not necessary for replication precorneal In front of the cornea precoronal In the front of the coronal plane precoronation Before a coronation. precoronavirus Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. precoronoid In front of the coronoid precorrect To correct (remove systemic errors) before another operation