premenstrual en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˌpɹiːˈmɛnstɹʊəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /pɹiˈmɛnstɹ(əw)əl/ (General-American)
- /pɹiˈmɛnztɹ(əw)əl/ (General-American)
- /ˌpɹiːˈmɛnstɹʊl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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 menstrual English premenstrual From pre- + menstrual.
Meanings
- Occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle leading up to the beginning of menstruation.
- Relating to the time period in a girl's life prior to her first experience of menstruation; prepubescent.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most premenstrual | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more premenstrual | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
premenstrual syndrome · premenstrual stress · premenstrually · premenstrual tension · premenstrual dysphoria · premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Relateds
PMS · premenstrual tension · premenstrual syndrome
Translations (8)
ca premenstrual (occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle) · pt pré-menstrual (occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle) · ru предменструа́льный (occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle) · es premenstrual (occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle) · cs premenstruační (occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle) · fr prémenstruel (occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle) · it premestruale (occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle) · pl przedmiesiączkowy (occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle)