Definition

Happening before or in preparation for a draft, particularly in the context of sports.

Example

The team held a predraft meeting to discuss their strategy for selecting players.

Conversation

Have you heard about the predraft preparations for the team?

Yeah, I read they are scouting a lot of new talent.

I think it's exciting to see how the predraft strategies will unfold.

Definitely! It could change the whole dynamic of the team.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Predraft → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "draft" (from Old English "dræft", meaning a drawing or pulling). The word "predraft" means to create a preliminary version or outline before the final draft.

Memory Tip

Think of making a version "before" the final one — "pre-" means before, and "draft" refers to a drawing or version.

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