Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: To suggest or represent something that will happen in the future, often by showing an earlier version or form of it.

Example: The early designs of the building prefigure its final appearance.

Definition: The act of representing or suggesting something that will happen in the future.

Example: The artist's work was a prefigurement of the changes to come in society.

Definition: A specific example or case that shows or suggests what will happen in the future.

Example: The artist's early sketches were a prefiguring of the final masterpiece.

Definition: To show or suggest something that will happen in the future; to foreshadow.

Example: The early signs of spring are prefiguring the arrival of warmer weather.

Definition: Relating to or functioning as a prefix, which is a word part added to the beginning of another word to change its meaning.

Example: In linguistics, a prefixal element can significantly alter the meaning of the root word.

Definition: Describing something that has been added at the beginning or front of another word or element.

Example: The word 'unhappy' is prefixed with 'un' to indicate the opposite meaning.

Definition: To add something at the beginning of another thing, often to change its meaning or function.

Example: The teacher prefixed the student's name to the list of participants.

Definition: Relating to the front part of the brain, specifically the area located at the front of the frontal lobe.

Example: The prefrontal cortex is important for decision-making and social behavior.

Definition: A part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, involved in complex behaviors such as decision making, problem solving, and controlling social behavior.

Example: The prefrontal cortex plays a crucial role in planning and decision-making.

Definition: Relating to the nerve fibers that connect to a ganglion, particularly in the autonomic nervous system.

Example: The preganglionic fibers are essential for transmitting signals from the central nervous system to the ganglia.

Definition: Able to grasp or hold onto something, especially by wrapping around it.

Example: The monkey used its prehensile tail to swing from branch to branch.

Definition: The act of grasping or understanding something, either physically or mentally.

Example: The child's prehension of the concept was evident during the discussion.

Definition: A person who studies or is an expert in the time before written history.

Example: The prehistorian discovered ancient tools that provided insight into early human life.