Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pretransition

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pre-tran-si-tion
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Before a transition; pretransitional.

Example Sentences

"A third important issue was how to phase out widespread special privileges — dating from the pretransition period — for listed groups of persons below the prereform minimum pension ages of 55 for women and 60 for men."

Etymology

From pre- + transition.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Questions

What does pretransition mean?: Before a transition; pretransitional.
Where does pretransition come from?: From pre- + transition.

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