Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preoperational

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables
pre-op-er-a-tional
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Prior to a surgical operation.

adj

In or relating to a Piagetian phase of child development characterized by sparse and logically inadequate mental operations and inability to reason or work with symbols.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pre- + operational.

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

preoperationally

Frequently Paired Words

preoperative preoperatory postoperational

Synonyms

preoperative preop

Questions

What does preoperational mean?
Prior to a surgical operation.
Where does preoperational come from?
From pre- + operational.

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