Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

presection

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pre-sec-tion
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cut into pieces in advance.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Presectioning of the mineralized tissue to 3–4 mm thick will minimize the (often extensive) time required for decalcification."
"A wire saw is used for presectioning in the preparation area. Then, an especially designed and manufactured disintegrating plate is used to disintegrate the concrete parts by means of a remotely controlled dismantling excavator […]"

Etymology

From pre- + section.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

presections (present, singular) presectioning (participle, present) presectioned (participle, past) presectioned (past)

Questions

What does presection mean?: To cut into pieces in advance.
Where does presection come from?: From pre- + section.

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