Etymology

prelusive

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Today it means: Acting as a prelude; preliminary. Full definition →

Latin praelūdere
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  1. Latin · derived frompraelūdere
  2. English todayprelusive

From the past participle stem of Latin praelūdere + -ive.

Words from the same roots

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prelude

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