precluded
|pre-clude-d|
/prɪˈkluːd/
(preclude)
prevent or make impossible
Etymology
'preclude' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'praecludere', where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'claudere' meant 'to close'.
'preclude' changed from Latin 'praecludere' into Late Latin/medieval forms and then into Middle English (via Anglo-French/Old French influence) as 'precluden' or similar, eventually becoming the modern English 'preclude'.
Initially, it meant 'to close off or shut out beforehand', and over time it evolved into the current meaning of 'to prevent or make impossible'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'preclude': to prevent something from happening or to make something impossible.
His injury precluded him from playing in the final.
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Last updated: 2025/09/02 00:29