Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

predefection

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pre-de-fec-tion
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Before defection.

Example Sentences

"The predefection years have so far been portrayed best in “Rudolf Nureyev: Three Years in the Kirov Theater,” a loving, little-known collection of reminiscences by friends and colleagues published in 1995 in Russia."

Etymology

From pre- + defection.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Questions

What does predefection mean?: Before defection.
Where does predefection come from?: From pre- + defection.

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