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 presumer One who presumes, especially in an arrogant way. presuming confidently or arrogantly overstepping reasonable bounds. presumingly confidently; arrogantly presumingness The quality of being presuming; confidently or arrogantly overstepping reasonable bounds. presummer Before summer. presummit Before a summit. presumption The act of presuming, or something presumed. presumptive Based on presumption or conjecture; inferred, likely, presumed. presumptively In a presumptive manner. presumptiveness The condition of being presumptive. presumptuosity The state of being presumptuous. presumptuous Making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding appropriate or rightful limits. presumptuously In a presumptuous manner; arrogantly. presumptuousness The state of being presumptuous. presunrise Before sunrise. presunto A dry-cured Portuguese ham. presupernova Describing the period, and the events, prior to a star becoming a supernova presupervisory Before being promoted to a supervisory role. presupplemental Synonym of presupplementary. presupplementary In front of the supplementary motor area of the brain presupply To supply in advance. presupposal presupposition presuppose To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth. presupposedly In a presupposed manner. presupposedness The state or quality of being presupposed. presupposer A statement that makes a presupposition. presupposing That presupposes. presupposingly In a presupposing manner. presupposition An assumption made beforehand; a preliminary conjecture or speculation. presuppositional Of or pertaining to a presupposition. presuppositionalism A school of Christian apologetics that presumes Christian faith is the only basis for rational thought. presuppositionalist Of or pertaining to presuppositionalism. presuppositionalistic Relating to presuppositionalism. presuppositionality The quality of being presuppositional. presuppositionally In a presuppositional manner or context. presuppositionless Without presuppositions. presuppression prior suppression presuppurative Before suppuration. presurfactant Before treatment with a surfactant. presurge Occurring or being the case before a surge presurgery Before surgery. presurgical Occurring before, or in preparation for, surgery. presurgically Prior to surgery. presurmise A surmise previously formed. presurrender Prior to a surrender. presurvey Before a survey. presuspect To suspect before having grounds for suspicion. presuspension Prior to somebody being suspended (as from work or school). Presutti A surname. presutural anterior to a suture preswab To swab prior to some other operation preswallow Before swallowing. presweeten To sweeten in advance. presweetened sweetened in advance preswell To cause to become engorged with fluid prior to some other operation. preswim Before a swim. preswing The part of a gait In which weight is removed from a limb prior to it being swung forward. preswirl The deliberate imparting of a swirling motion to the incoming airflow, to reduce drag on the rotor blades. preswollen swollen in advance presyllabic Prior to the use or understanding of syllables. presylvian Anterior to the Sylvian fissure of the brain presymbiosis The stage in the development of an organism during which the necessary biochemical changes are made to allow a move from asymbiosis to symbiosis presymbiotic Describing the time, or developmental stages, before the development of a symbiotic relationship. presymbolic Not yet able to use symbols to communicate. presymmetry The electroweak symmetry of quarks and leptons that is responsible for the partial charges on quarks. presympathetic Prior to the development of the sympathetic nervous system presymphony A small symphony. presymphyseal Anterior to the symphysis. presymplectic prior to the introduction of symplectic geometry presymptom Before the onset of a symptom. presymptomatic relating to the early stages of a disease, before all symptoms have developed and when therefore accurate diagnosis is not possible. presymptomatically Before the appearance of symptoms. presynapse A presynaptic neuron presynapsis The aggregation of nucleic acid prior to synapsis presynaptic In a synapse, of or pertaining to the neuron that releases neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft. presynaptically In a presynaptic manner presynchronization synchronization prior to some other operation presynchronized synchronized prior to some other operation presyncopal Of, relating to, or exhibiting features of presyncope. presyncope Lightheadedness, muscular weakness, and feeling faint, although not reaching the extent of fainting (passing out). presyncytial Prior to the formation of a syncytium presynthesized synthesized in advance presynthetic Relating to the synthesis of mRNA and proteins prior to interphase presyphilitic Before the onset of syphilis. presystematic Before the introduction of a system. presystematically Before the introduction of a system. presystemic Prior to reaching the systemic circulation presystemically In a presystemic manner presystole cardiac contraction that follows the diastole and precedes the systole presystolic Preceding the systole or contraction of the heart; relating to presystole preta A hungry ghost (a supernatural being in Buddhist folklore, the spirit of a greedy person whose divine retribution is never to be sated) pretabulate To tabulate prior to some other process pretabulated tabulated prior to some other process pretabulation Before tabulation. pretalk A talk given in advance, such as encouragement before a sports match, or explanatory material prior to hypnosis. pretan To tan lightly or partially, in preparation for full tanning. pretangle A group of cytoplasmic neurons that will form into a fibril, typically in Alzheimer's disease pretannage The process of pretanning. pretape To tape in advance. pretarget To target prior to some other process pretargeted targeted prior to some other operation pretargeting targeting prior to some other procedure pretariff Before the imposition of a tariff. pretarsal anterior or inferior to the tarsus pretarsus The distal segment of the leg in many insects, often including a pair of claws. pretask Before commencing a task. pretassel Before the appearance of the tassels (pollen-producing flowers) on corn. pretaste A taste taken beforehand. pretax Before the payment of taxes. pretaxation Before taxation. pretaxed Synonym of pretax. pretazettine A polycyclic alkaloid, (3S,4aS,6aR,13bS)-3-methoxy-5-methyl-3,4,4a,5,6,6a-hexahydro-8H-[1,3]dioxolo[6,7]isochromeno[3,4-c]indol-8-ol, present in lilies of the family Amaryllidaceae Prete A surname from Italian. pretechnical Leading up to a technical course. pretechnological Prior to the advent of modern technology. pretectal Of or pertaining to the pretectum. pretectonic Preceding tectonic activity. pretectum A region of neurons between the thalamus and the midbrain. preteen Of, relating to, or designed for, or being children between the ages of approximately 10 and 12. preteenage Younger than teenage; often specifically of an age shortly before the teens, such as 10-12. preteenager A person of less than 13 years of age. preteendom Preadolescence. preteener Synonym of preteen. preteenhood The state of being a preteen. pretelecast Prior to a telecast. pretelegraph Before the invention or spread of the telegraph. pretelegraphic Synonym of pretelegraph. pretelegraphy Before the invention or spread of telegraphy. pretelephone Before the invention or spread of the telephone. pretelephonic Synonym of pretelephone. pretelescopic prior to the invention and use of the telescope pretelevision Before the introduction of television. pretelevisual Before the introduction of television. pretell To predict. pretelson The tergite just in front of the telson pretemper To strengthen or toughen (a metal, etc.) beforehand. pretemperate Prior to a temperate phase of the climate. pretemporal Occurring or happening before the existence of time. pretence British standard spelling of pretense. pretend To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. pretendant A pretender; a claimant. pretended feigned; counterfeit pretendedly In a way that is pretended; under false pretence. pretendence The act of pretending; pretense. pretender One who intends or purposes. pretenderism Synonym of pretendership. pretendership The character or claims of a pretender. pretendian A person who falsely claims to have Native American or Indigenous Canadian ancestry. pretendianism The phenomenon of individuals falsely claiming to have Native American or Indigenous Canadian ancestry. pretending The act of imagining; make-believe.