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preunderstanding

preunderstanding noun: prior understanding; beliefs, attitudes, etc. that have been acquired previously.

Noun

preunderstanding (countable and uncountable, plural preunderstandings)

  1. prior understanding; beliefs, attitudes, etc. that have been acquired previously

Forms of preunderstanding

pluralpreunderstandings

Origin of preunderstanding

From pre- + understanding.

Questions about preunderstanding

What does preunderstanding mean?
Preunderstanding means prior understanding; beliefs, attitudes, etc. that have been acquired previously.
What part of speech is preunderstanding?
Preunderstanding is a noun.
What is the plural of preunderstanding?
The plural of preunderstanding is preunderstandings.

Words near preunderstanding in the dictionary

  1. preulcerative
  2. preulcerous
  3. preultrasound
  4. preumbilical
  5. preumbonal
  6. preunderstanding
  7. preunderstandings
  8. preunification
  9. preunion
  10. preunionization
  11. preuniversity

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