Etymology

preapproved

P3R1E1A1P3P3R1O1V4E1D2

Today it means: Approved in advance. Full definition →

English approved ← Middle English pre- ← Latin prae-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*preh₂-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*préh₂i?
  4. Proto-Italic*prai
  5. Proto-Italic*prai-
  6. Latinprae-
  7. Middle Englishpre-
  8. Englishpre-
  9. Englishapproved
  10. English todaypreapproved

From pre- + approved.

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