preplay en · ADJ
Etymology
From pre- + play.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Before play begins.
a preplay negotiation period
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
preplay en · VERB
Etymology
From pre- + play.
Meanings
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(transitive) To visualize in advance.
Since my bullying days at St. Francis, I have preplayed and responded to every worst-case scenario I could imagine.
2013, James Womack, Black Dad-White Dad: The James Womack Story, page 195:Overall, mental imagery can and should be used for the following: To see success—A driver can develop his or her belief system by recalling past successes, and preplaying success in future events.
2007, Ross Bentley, Speed Secrets 6: The Perfect Driver, page 16:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preplays | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| preplaying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| preplayed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| preplayed | Tense=Past | lexicographic |