preter-

pret·er-
UK/ˌpɹiːtəɹ/US/ˌpɹitəɹ/US[-ɾəɹ]

prefix

Beyond.

Meanings

prefix

alternative praeter- · alternative præter-

  1. idiomaticBeyond.

    Zurich is the capital of the preter-modern, preter-futurist movement called Dadaism, the home of its organ, of the literary and artistic group of Dadaists.

    1919 June 8, “Intolerance at Zurich”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 Sep 2021

    Synonyms: extra-, hyper-, out-, para-, trans-, ultra-

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  1. Latinpraeter
  2. Englishpreter-

From Latin praeter.

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Translations

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Cite this entry
APA

preter-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preter-

MLA

“preter-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preter-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preter-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preter-.

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