presurge 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- English surge English presurge From pre- + surge.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Occurring or being the case before a surge
“He has also argued that recommendations on reductions below the presurge force levels would be premature at this time, and that recommendations on such adjustments should wait until March 2008,” the officer added.
2007 September 10, Michael R. Gordon, “Delay Decision on Cuts, General Says”, in New York Times: