English word origin

Etymology of pred

Abbreviation of various words.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Abbreviation of predefined.

noun

Abbreviation of predator. · Abbreviation of predicate. · Abbreviation of predefinition. · Abbreviation of prednisone.

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Abbreviation of various words.

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