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pre-agree

|pre-a-gree|

B2

/pri əˈɡri/

(agree)

consensus

Base FormPresent3rd Person Sing.3rd Person Sing.PastPastPast ParticiplePast ParticiplePresent ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjective
agreepre-agreeagreespre-agreesagreedpre-agreedagreedpre-agreedagreeingpre-agreeingagreementagreeragreed-uponmutually-agreedagreeable
Etymology
Etymology Information

'pre-agree' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the verb 'agree' meaning 'to consent or concur'.

Historical Evolution

'pre-agree' combines the prefix 'pre-' with the verb 'agree', forming a modern English term used to describe the act of agreeing in advance.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to agree beforehand', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to agree on something in advance or beforehand.

The parties decided to pre-agree on the terms before the official meeting.

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Last updated: 2025/07/23 20:02