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PRE- Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com Jump to: pre- pre- a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “before” ( preclude; prevent ); applied freely as a prefix, with the meanings “prior to,” “in advance of,” “early,” “beforehand,” “before,” “in front of,” and with other figurative meanings ( preschool; prewar; prepay; preoral; prefrontal ). P.R.E. P.R.E. abbreviation Petroleum Refining Engineer. pre- 1 American Also prae- a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “before” ( preclude; prevent ); applied freely as a prefix, with the meanings “prior to,” “in advance of,” “early,” “beforehand,” “before,” “in front of,” and with other figurative meanings ( preschool; prewar; prepay; preoral; prefrontal ). P.R.E. 2 American abbreviation Petroleum Refining Engineer. pre- British prefix before in time, rank, order, position, etc predate pre-eminent premeditation prefrontal preschool "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Etymology Origin of pre- < Latin prae-, prefixal use of prae (preposition and adv.); akin to first , fore- , prior 1 , pro 1 Example Sentences Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com. The IRS limit on total pre- and post-tax contributions is about $75,000, so I have been working the last few years to pad our Roth savings. From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026 The directives require enhanced monitoring of the individuals’ general health and well-being to ensure appropriate pre- and/or postnatal and other medical and mental health care. From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025 Many advisors recommend a mix of pre- and post-tax money in retirement for maximum flexibility. From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025 “For example, organizations would be well-served to conduct both pre- and post-award due diligence on the activities of their grantees, funders, fiscal sponsors and partners.” From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025 I lay awake savoring it, every moment pre- cious as a jewel. From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.