Word: precompress
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pre
com
press
Definition: To subject to precompression
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: compress
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To abridge; reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: premō
Language: la
Decoded: premo
Meaning: press