Definition

Happening before a tournament, usually to prepare for it.

Example

The team held a pretournament meeting to discuss their strategy.

Conversation

Are you ready for the pretournament meeting tomorrow?

Yeah, I’ve been preparing my notes all week.

I think discussing strategies during the pretournament will really help us out.

Absolutely! It’s a great way to make sure we’re all on the same page.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pretournament → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "tournament" (from Old French *torneiement*, meaning a contest or competition). The word "pretournament" refers to an event or activities that occur before a tournament.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pre-' meaning before, and 'tournament' as a contest. This helps you remember that a pretournament is something that happens before the main contest.

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