Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

premodify

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pre-mod-i-fy
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To modify in advance.

Example Sentences

"premodifying phrase"
"premodifying clause"
"When a premodifying phrase (such as this one) is used, the meaning of the clause that follows it (such as this one) is qualified or altered."
"When you order a high-end laptop, the website's order form lets you select optional customizations, which can allow you to premodify your machine so as to prepare for further mods later."

Etymology

From pre- + modify.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Inflected Forms

premodifies (present, singular) premodifying (participle, present) premodified (participle, past) premodified (past)

Frequently Paired Words

postprocess preprocess

Antonyms

postmodify

Questions

What does premodify mean?: To modify in advance.
Where does premodify come from?: From pre- + modify.

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