IPA: /ˌpriːˈklɪnɪkəl/
KK: /priˈklɪnɪkəl/
Definition: Relating to the stage of a disease or medical education that occurs before symptoms appear or before clinical testing begins.
Example: The researchers conducted preclinical studies to ensure the safety of the new drug before human trials.
IPA: /prɪˈkluːd/
KK: /prɪˈklud/
Definition: To stop something from happening or to make it impossible for someone to do something.
Example: The heavy rain precluded us from going on our hike.
IPA: /prɪˈkluːʒən/
KK: /prɪˈkluːʒən/
Definition: The act of preventing something from happening or making it impossible.
Example: The preclusion of certain evidence affected the outcome of the trial.
IPA: /prɪˈkluːsɪvli/
KK: /prɪˈklusɪvli/
Definition: In a way that prevents something from happening or excludes it.
Example: The rules were applied preclusively to ensure no one could enter the competition late.
IPA: /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/
KK: /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/
Definition: Showing abilities or qualities at an earlier age than usual, especially in terms of intelligence or talent.
Example: The precocious child could solve complex math problems that most kids her age could not.
IPA: /prɪˈkoʊʃəsli/
KK: /prɪˈkoʊʃəsli/
Definition: In a way that shows advanced development or maturity at an unusually early age.
Example: The child spoke precociously, impressing everyone with her vocabulary.
IPA: /prɪˈkoʊsɪti/
KK: /prɪˈkoʊsɪti/
Definition: The condition of developing abilities or talents at an earlier age than usual.
Example: Her precocity in mathematics amazed her teachers, as she solved complex problems that most students her age could not.
IPA: //priˈkoʊdɪŋ//
KK: /priˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Definition: A process of preparing or encoding data before it is transmitted, often used in communication systems to improve signal quality.
Example: The engineers implemented precoding to enhance the performance of the wireless network.
IPA: /ˌpriːˈkɒnɪʃən/
KK: /priˈkɒnɪʃən/
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.
IPA: /prɪˈkɒɡnɪtɪv/
KK: /priˈkɒɡnɪtɪv/
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.
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.
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