pre-established
|pre-es-tab-lished|
C1
/ˌpriː ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
(pre-establish)
set up in advance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pre-established' is formed from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the verb 'establish', which comes from Old French 'establir', from Latin 'stabilire' meaning 'to make stable'.
Historical Evolution
'pre-established' was created in modern English by combining 'pre-' and 'established', following the pattern of forming adjectives with the 'pre-' prefix to indicate something done beforehand.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'established in advance', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
established or decided in advance; set up beforehand.
The meeting followed a pre-established agenda.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/05 01:51