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Exam: IELTS

preclinical

IPA: /ˌpriːˈklɪnɪkəl/

KK: /priˈklɪnɪkəl/

adjective

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.

preclude

IPA: /prɪˈkluːd/

KK: /prɪˈklud/

transitive verb

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.

preclusion

IPA: /prɪˈkluːʒən/

KK: /prɪˈkluːʒən/

noun

Definition: The act of preventing something from happening or making it impossible.

Example: The preclusion of certain evidence affected the outcome of the trial.

preclusively

IPA: /prɪˈkluːsɪvli/

KK: /prɪˈklusɪvli/

adverb

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.

precocious

IPA: /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/

KK: /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/

adjective

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.

precociously

IPA: /prɪˈkoʊʃəsli/

KK: /prɪˈkoʊʃəsli/

adverb

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.

precocity

IPA: /prɪˈkoʊsɪti/

KK: /prɪˈkoʊsɪti/

noun

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.

precoding

IPA: //priˈkoʊdɪŋ//

KK: /priˈkoʊdɪŋ/

noun

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.

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.

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