pre-career
|pre/ca/reer|
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/priː-kəˈrɪr/
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/priː-kəˈrɪə/
before starting a career
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pre-career' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the word 'career' meaning 'a person's course or progress through life.'
Historical Evolution
'pre-career' was formed by combining the prefix 'pre-' with the word 'career' to describe the phase before entering a professional field.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'before a career,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the period before starting a professional career.
She attended a pre-career workshop to prepare for her future job.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42