pre-financed
|pre-fi-nanced|
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/priːˈfaɪnænst/
(pre-finance)
funded in advance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pre-financed' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the word 'finance' from Old French 'financer', which meant 'to pay a ransom'.
Historical Evolution
'pre-finance' evolved from the combination of 'pre-' and 'finance', eventually forming the adjective 'pre-financed'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to provide funds before an event', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having been financed in advance.
The project was pre-financed by the government.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42