Word: preteen
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
teen
Definition: A child between 10 and 12 years of age, at the onset of adolescence.
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: teen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A teenager; a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity