pre-meeting
|pre-meet-ing|
B2
/priːˈmiːtɪŋ/
(meeting)
gathering for discussion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pre-meeting' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the word 'meeting', which comes from Old English 'mētan', meaning 'to come together'.
Historical Evolution
'meeting' changed from the Old English word 'mētan' and eventually became the modern English word 'meeting'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'meeting' meant 'to come together', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an assembly of people for a particular purpose'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a meeting held before the main meeting to discuss preliminary matters or prepare for the main event.
The team held a pre-meeting to finalize the agenda for the main conference.
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Last updated: 2025/03/07 14:36