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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

precognition

IPA: /ˌpriːˈkɒnɪʃən/

KK: /priˈkɒnɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The ability to know about something before it happens, often thought to be through special senses or intuition.

Example: Some people believe in precognition and claim to have predicted future events.

precognitive

IPA: /prɪˈkɒɡnɪtɪv/

KK: /priˈkɒɡnɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Related to the ability to know about or predict things that will happen in the future.

Example: Some people believe they have precognitive dreams that can predict future events.

noun

Definition: A person who has the ability to know or predict events before they happen.

Example: She is considered a precognitive, often predicting outcomes before they occur.

precollegiate

IPA: /ˌpriː.kəˈlɛdʒ.i.ət/

KK: /priˈkɒlɪdʒɪt/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the period or education that occurs before attending college.

Example: Many students take precollegiate courses to prepare for higher education.

precolonial

IPA: //priˈkoʊləniəl//

KK: /priˈkoʊlənl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the time period before a region was colonized by foreign powers.

Example: The precolonial societies had rich cultures and traditions that were often overlooked in history books.

precommitment

IPA: /ˌpriːkəˈmɪt/

KK: /priˈkəmɪt/

noun

Definition: A decision made in advance to commit to a certain action or choice.

Example: The team made a precommitment to finish the project by the end of the month.

precompute

IPA: /ˌpriːkəmˈpjuːt/

KK: /priˈkəmˌpyüt/

verb

Definition: To calculate something ahead of time, often to save time or effort later.

Example: The software can precompute the results to make the process faster.

preconceive

IPA: /prɪˈkənˌsiv/

KK: /priˈkɒnˌsiːv/

transitive verb

Definition: To form an idea or opinion about something before having all the necessary information or experience.

Example: Many people tend to preconceive ideas about others based on first impressions.

preconceived

IPA: /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/

KK: /priˈkɒnˌsiːvd/

adjective

Definition: Formed or thought of before a particular time, often without considering new information or experiences.

Example: She had preconceived notions about the city before she visited it.

verb

Definition: To form an idea or opinion about something before having all the information or experience.

Example: She had preconceived notions about the city before she visited it.

preconception

IPA: /ˌpriː.kənˈsɛp.ʃən/

KK: /priːkənˈsɛpʃən/

noun

Definition: A belief or opinion that someone has before they have enough information or experience to make a fair judgment, often leading to bias.

Example: Her preconception about the city changed after she visited it for the first time.

precondition

IPA: /ˌpriːˈkɒndɪʃən/

KK: /priːˈkɒndɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A requirement that must be met before something can happen or be accepted.

Example: Having a valid passport is a precondition for traveling internationally.

transitive verb

Definition: To prepare or set the necessary conditions for something to happen in the future.

Example: The teacher preconditions the students for the exam by reviewing all the important topics.

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