prework en · ADJ
Etymology
From pre- + work.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Prior to starting work.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
prework en · NOUN
Etymology
From pre- + work.
Meanings
-
(uncountable) Work done in preparation.
We do prework on the clay for the next day, then it’s a beer at the tavern, and back on the subway.
2009 August 2, Robin Finn, “When Batter Up Means Up at 4:30”, in New York Times:
prework en · VERB
Etymology
From pre- + work.
Meanings
- (no-gloss) [no gloss]
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preworks | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| preworking | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| preworked | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| preworked | Tense=Past | lexicographic |