Word: preoral
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
o
ral
Definition: Prior to the oral stage, in Freudian psychoanalysis.
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: oral
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Spoken rather than written.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ōs
Language: la
Decoded: os
Meaning: mouth