preoccupancies
plural of preoccupancy

preoccupancy
The act of taking possession before another.

preoccupation
The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.
The act of occupying something before someone else.

preoccupations
plural of preoccupation

preoccupiedness
The quality of being preoccupied.

preoligodendrocyte
The structure that develops into an oligodendrocyte

preoligodendrocytes
plural of preoligodendrocyte

preon
A hypothetical point-like particle, supposed to be a subcomponent of quarks and leptons and possibly bosons too.

preons
plural of preon

preopsonization
The process of preopsonizing

preoptimisation
Alternative spelling of preoptimization.

preoptimization
An advance optimization; an instance of preoptimizing.

preoptimizations
plural of preoptimization

preoption
The right of first choice; the right or ability to choose something before others.

preoptions
plural of preoption

preordainment
The act of preordaining something.

preordainments
plural of preordainment

preordinance
Antecedent decree or determination; a rule previously established.

preordinances
plural of preordinance

preorganisation
Alternative form of preorganization.

preorganization
organization in advance of some other process or event

preorganizations
plural of preorganization

preorigin
An ultimate source or origin, before the generally known or accepted origin.

preorigins
plural of preorigin

preovulation
The period of time that precedes ovulation.

preoxidation
oxidation prior to some other process

preoxygenation
oxygenation prior to some other process

preoxygenations
plural of preoxygenation

preparability
Ability to be prepared; the quality or degree of being preparable.

preparation
The act of preparing or getting ready.
The state of being prepared; readiness.
That which is prepared.
That which is prepared.
That which is prepared.
The day before the Sabbath or other Jewish feast-day.
Devotional exercises introducing an office.
The previous introduction, as an integral part of a chord, of a note continued into a succeeding dissonance.

preparations
plural of preparation

preparedness
The state of being prepared.
Precautionary measures in the face of potential disasters.

preparednesses
plural of preparedness

preparenthood
The state or period of time leading up to parenthood.

prepass
A prior pass of an algorithm or process, sometimes as an optimization to handle simpler cases.

prepasses
plural of prepass

prepatterning
The formation of a pattern before some other process

prepayability
The state or quality of being prepayable.

prepayment
A payment in advance.
An asset recognized in respect an expense incurred in a period for which the benefit will be received in a future period.

prepayments
plural of prepayment

prepend
To attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix.

prepenetration
Penetration prior to another process.

prepenetrations
plural of prepenetration

preperception
A preliminary perception

preperceptions
plural of preperception

preperfusion
perfusion in advance of some other operation

preperfusions
plural of preperfusion

preperifusion
perifusion in advance of some other operation

prepermeabilization
permeabilization prior to some other operation

prepersuasion
The process of preparing a person to be amenable to persuasion.

prephilately
The branch of philately concerned with postal systems prior to the introduction of postage stamps.

prephosphorylation
prior phosphorylation

prephosphorylations
plural of prephosphorylation

prepidgin
An early mixture of languages capable of developing into a pidgin.

prepidgins
plural of prepidgin

preplanetesimal
A conglomeration of material that will form a planetesimal

preplanetesimals
plural of preplanetesimal

preplating
plating in advance of another process

preplosion
The phonological process of preocclusion.

prepolarization
polarization before some other operation

prepolarizations
plural of prepolarization

prepoll
An advance or preliminary poll.

prepollence
The quality or state of being prepollent; superiority of power; predominance; prevalence.

prepollency
Alternative form of prepollence.

prepolymerisation
Alternative spelling of prepolymerization

prepolymerization
The process of prepolymerizing.

preponderation
The act or state of preponderating; preponderance.

preponderations
plural of preponderation

preponement
The act of preponing; rescheduling for an earlier time.

prepopulation
The act of prepopulating.

prepore
A structure that develops into a pore

prepores
plural of prepore

prepositionhood
The property of being a preposition.

prepositionlessness
Absence of a preposition.

prepositorship
The state or business of a prepositor.

prepossessedness
The quality of being prepossessed.

prepossessingness
The quality of being prepossessing.

prepossession
A preoccupation; having possession beforehand.
A preconceived opinion, or previous impression; bias, prejudice.

prepossessions
plural of prepossession

preposterosities
plural of preposterosity

preposterosity
The quality of being preposterous.
Something that is preposterous.

preposterousness
The quality of being preposterous.

prepotence
prepotency

prepotences
plural of prepotence

prepotencies
plural of prepotency

prepotency
The quality or condition of being prepotent; predominance.
The capacity, on the part of one of the parents, as compared with the other, to transmit more than his or her own share of characteristics to their offspring.

preppiness
The state or condition of being preppy.

preprioception
Alternative form of proprioception.

preprocurement
procurement prior to need

preproduct
Something produced as part of the process of manufacturing a final product.

preproduction
All the preliminary arrangements that are made before the start of a project, especially before the filming of a movie.
The production of a material or substance before it is needed, in anticipation of future requirements.

preproductions
plural of preproduction

preproducts
plural of preproduct

prepsychosis
A state or phase preceding the onset of full psychosis, marked by subtle symptoms or behaviors that may signal increased risk.

prepubescence
The period prior to the onset of puberty; prepuberty

prepublicity
Publicity for a product or service that is not yet available.

prepunctuality
The quality of being prepunctual.

prepunishment
The act of prepunishing; punishment in advance.

prepurification
purification prior to some other process

preputioplasties
plural of preputioplasty

preputioplasty
A procedure to treat phimosis without removal of the foreskin.

preputiotomy
The surgical incision of the prepuce (foreskin) of the penis, typically performed to relieve phimosis.

prequantization
The process of finding a quantum analog of a classical system by introducing a quantization condition.

prequantizations
plural of prequantization

prequel
In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.

prequelization
The creation of a prequel to a work.

prequels
plural of prequel

preradicalization
Alternative form of pre-radicalization.

prerandomisation
prior randomisation

preraphaelism
The doctrine or practice of a school of modern painters who profess to be followers of the painters before Raphael. Its adherents advocate careful study from nature, delicacy and minuteness of workmanship, and an exalted and delicate conception of the subject.

preraphaelitism
preraphaelism

prereadiness
The state or condition of not yet being ready.

prereduction
reduction prior to some other process or reaction

prereductions
plural of prereduction

prerehabilitation
Prior rehabilitation

prerequirement
A prerequisite requirement

prerequirements
plural of prerequirement

preretinopathy
A condition that develops into retinopathy