pre-shaping
|pre-shape-ing|
/ˌpriːˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
(pre-shape)
formed in advance
Etymology
'pre-shaping' originates from Latin (the prefix 'prae-' via Old French/Latin-derived 'pre-') meaning 'before', combined with English 'shape', which derives from Old English 'sceapan'/'sceapian' meaning 'to form or create'.
'pre-' + 'shape' produced the compound verb 'pre-shape' in modern English; the present-participle/gerund form 'pre-shaping' developed by adding the -ing suffix to indicate the ongoing action or the process.
Initially formed simply by prefixing 'pre-' to 'shape' to indicate temporally earlier shaping; it has remained a literal compound meaning 'to shape beforehand', often used in technical and manufacturing contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the action or process of shaping or forming something in advance of its final shaping or assembly.
The pre-shaping of the metal panels reduced warping during welding.
Synonyms
Verb 1
present participle of 'pre-shape' (doing the action of shaping something in advance).
They are pre-shaping the components before the final assembly.
Synonyms
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