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preunion

preunion adjective: prior to the existence of a union.

Adjective

preunion (not comparable)

  1. Prior to the existence of a union.
    • In contrast to the political dynamics of the preunion period, these struggles were heavily influenced by the new prominence of Syrian capitalists[…]1999, Steven Heydemann, Authoritarianism in Syria, page 139

Origin of preunion

From pre- + union.

Questions about preunion

What does preunion mean?
Preunion means prior to the existence of a union.
What part of speech is preunion?
Preunion is an adjective.

Words near preunion in the dictionary

  1. preumbilical
  2. preumbonal
  3. preunderstanding
  4. preunderstandings
  5. preunification
  6. preunion
  7. preunionization
  8. preuniversity
  9. preural
  10. preurban
  11. preuroporphyrinogen

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