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prenominal

prenominal adjective: that is placed before a noun. Also the uncommon form of praenominal.

Adjective

prenominal (not comparable)

  1. That is placed before a noun

Noun

prenominal (plural prenominals)

  1. Such a word

Also used as

prenominal is also the uncommon form of praenominal.

Forms of prenominal

pluralprenominals

Origin of prenominal

From pre- + nominal.

Words formed from prenominal

Questions about prenominal

What does prenominal mean?
Prenominal means that is placed before a noun.
What part of speech is prenominal?
Prenominal can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near prenominal in the dictionary

  1. prenols
  2. prenom
  3. prenomen
  4. prenomens
  5. prenomina
  6. prenominal
  7. prenominally
  8. prenominals
  9. prenominate
  10. prenominated
  11. prenominates

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