preconference en · ADJ
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- Medieval Latin cōnferentia Middle French conférencebor. English conference English preconference From pre- + conference.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Occurring before or in preparation for a conference.
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(not-comparable) Occurring before the start of conference play.
“It’s not abnormal for MEAC records to be a little lopsided in preconference play,” Norfolk State Coach Tara Owens said, “because we’re playing top-notch teams, and a lot of us play guarantee games to assist our budgets.
2009 February 1, The Associated Press, “A Transfer to Columbia, From Oregon State, Does Not Miss a Beat, or a Rebound”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pre-conference | alternative | lexicographic |