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PREE
prep
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Before a particular event or point in time (informal shorthand).
"We're grabbing drinks pre-party at Jake's place."
How to Use Pre
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal shorthand for "before," often used casually in speech, as in "pre-game" or "pre-drinks."
When to use it
Very informal — mostly used as a standalone word in casual speech, not formal writing.
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Etymology
From Latin "prae," meaning "in front of" or "before" — the same root behind the prefix "pre-" in words like "prepare" and "preview."