preformatives

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A form of preformative — a formative letter, syllable, etc., at the beginning of a word.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of preformative
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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