"preconform" meaning in English

See preconform in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: preconforms [present, singular, third-person], preconforming [participle, present], preconformed [participle, past], preconformed [past]
Etymology: From pre- + conform. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|conform}} pre- + conform Head templates: {{en-verb}} preconform (third-person singular simple present preconforms, present participle preconforming, simple past and past participle preconformed)
  1. To conform by way of anticipation. Related terms: preconformity
    Sense id: en-preconform-en-verb-W07wNHok Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for preconform meaning in English (1.2kB)

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