プレ
Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000
Meanings
1
Productive prefix attached to nouns, often loanwords, to mean 'before' or 'preliminary'. Common in compounds like プレテスト (pre-test) or プレオープン (pre-opening).
A pre-launch event for the new product was held.
Check the team's condition in pre-season games.
Usage patterns
- プレ〈物〉attached to a loanword noun to mean a preliminary or 'pre-' version of it
The pre-sale starts next week.