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Webster 1913 Edition

Preformative

Pre-form′a-tive

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Noun.

A formative letter at the beginning of a word.

M. Stuart.

Webster 1828 Edition

Preformative

PREFORM'ATIVE

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Noun.

[L. proe, before, and formative.]

A formative letter at the beginning of a word.

Definition 2024

preformative

preformative

English

Noun

preformative ‎(plural preformatives)

A formative letter at the beginning of a word.
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