preconceive en · VERB
Pronunciation
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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 conceive English preconceive From pre- + conceive.
Meanings
- To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to have a preconception
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preconceived | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| preconceived | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| preconceiving | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| preconceives | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |