pre-action
|pre-ac-tion|
B2
/priːˈækʃən/
preliminary step
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pre-action' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the word 'action' meaning 'the process of doing something.'
Historical Evolution
'Pre-action' was formed by combining the prefix 'pre-' with the word 'action' to denote actions taken beforehand.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'actions taken before an event,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a preliminary step or measure taken before an action or event.
The pre-action meeting helped clarify the roles of each team member.
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