"prewrite" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: prewrites [plural]
Etymology: pre- + write Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|write}} pre- + write Head templates: {{en-noun}} prewrite (plural prewrites)
  1. A first draft of a script, etc.
    Sense id: en-prewrite-en-noun-qStXd9lQ
  2. (computing, databases) A write operation that is buffered instead of being applied directly to the database. Categories (topical): Computing, Databases
    Sense id: en-prewrite-en-noun--G59mFYZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 66 31 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 19 53 29 Topics: computing, databases, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Verb [English]

Forms: prewrites [present, singular, third-person], prewriting [participle, present], prewrote [past], prewritten [participle, past]
Etymology: pre- + write Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|write}} pre- + write Head templates: {{en-verb|prewrites|prewriting|prewrote|prewritten}} prewrite (third-person singular simple present prewrites, present participle prewriting, simple past prewrote, past participle prewritten)
  1. (transitive) To make a first draft of ideas and format for an essay, thesis, article, or book as a plan for the actual writing. Tags: transitive Derived forms: prewriter
    Sense id: en-prewrite-en-verb-shoghENu

Inflected forms

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