Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

precontract

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pre-con-tract
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A contract preceding another, especially a contract of marriage which, according to the ancient law, rendered void a subsequent marriage solemnized in violation of it.

verb

To contract prior to another process.

verb

To make a previous contract.

Example Sentences

"Two grounds are surmised , by opposite parties : a pre-contract with Percy , Earl of Northumberland ; and an adulterous intercourse of Henry , many years preceding , with Anne's sister , Mary Boleyn."
"A followed in the Federal courts , to the precontract , valid by the Constitution and laws judice of holders for value who acquired their of a State"

Etymology

From pre- + contract.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Inflected Forms

precontracts (plural) pre-contract (alternative) precontracts (present, singular) precontracting (participle, present) precontracted (participle, past) precontracted (past)

Questions

What does precontract mean?: A contract preceding another, especially a contract of marriage which, according to the ancient law, rendered void a subsequent marriage solemnized in violation of it.
Where does precontract come from?: From pre- + contract.

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