premarital

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: //priˈmɛrɪtəl//

KK: /priˈmɛrɪtəl/

adjective

Definition

Relating to events or situations that happen before a marriage.

Example

They attended premarital counseling to prepare for their wedding.

Conversation

Have you thought about taking a premarital course before getting married?

Yeah, I think it could really help us prepare.

I heard they cover important topics like communication and finances.

Exactly! Those are crucial for a strong relationship.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

pre-marital

ante-nuptial

before-marriage

Antonyms

post-marital

marital

after-marriage

Root Explanation

Premarital → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "marital" (from Latin "maritalis", meaning pertaining to marriage). The word "premarital" refers to something that occurs before marriage.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pre-' meaning before and 'marital' relating to marriage — so premarital refers to things that happen before getting married.

Visually Confused Words

preparietal

prenarial