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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