preclassical

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adjective

Of or pertaining to a period before a classical period.

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Meanings

adjectivepreclassical (not comparable)

alternative pre-classical

  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to a period before a classical period.
  2. not comparableentertainmentOf or relating to the period following the baroque.

Origin

From pre- + classical.

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Translations

Finnish esiklassinen
  • esiklassinenfrom before a classical period
French préclassique
  • préclassiquefrom before a classical period
Polish przedklasyczny
  • przedklasycznyfrom before a classical period
Portuguese pré-clássico, anteclássico
  • pré-clássicofrom before a classical period
  • anteclássicofrom before a classical period
Cite this entry
APA

preclassical. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preclassical

MLA

“preclassical.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preclassical. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preclassical,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preclassical.

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