Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preapproved

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables: preap-proved
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Approved in advance.

verb

simple past and past participle of preapprove

Example Sentences

"Even that will require wary monitoring, particularly of a provision that would allow members preapproved day trips for speeches, with travel paid by non-lobbying groups."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English approved English preapproved From pre- + approved.

Frequently Paired Words

preapproval

Questions

What does preapproved mean?: Approved in advance.
Where does preapproved come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English approved English preapproved From pre- + approved.

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