Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

precontractual

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pre-con-trac-tu-al
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Prior to the formation of a contract.

Example Sentences

"It might, for instance, rely on statements during the precontractual negotiations of the parties."
"If the vendor expresses doubts about the reliability of the customer or does not engage with full enthusiasm in the precontractual discussions, the customer could provide some evidence of its fairness."
"The precontractual period is the time for making moral commitments clear."

Etymology

From pre- + contractual.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Questions

What does precontractual mean?: Prior to the formation of a contract.
Where does precontractual come from?: From pre- + contractual.

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