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pre⋅lu⋅sive
/
prɪˈlu
sɪv
/
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[
pri-
loo
-siv
]
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–adjective
introductory.
Also,
pre⋅lu⋅so⋅ry
/
prɪˈlu
sə
ri
/
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[
pri-
loo
-s
uh
-ree
]
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.
Origin:
1595–1605;
< L
praelūs
(
us
) (
see
prelusion
) +
-ive
Related forms:
pre⋅lu⋅sive⋅ly,
pre⋅lu⋅so⋅ri⋅ly,
adverb
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pre·lu·sive
(prĭ-lōō'sĭv)
adj. Of or serving as a prelude; introductory.
pre·lu'sive·ly
adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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