"predefinition" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: predefinitions [plural]
Etymology: pre- + definition Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|definition}} pre- + definition Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} predefinition (countable and uncountable, plural predefinitions)
  1. The act or process of defining something in advance. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-predefinition-en-noun-0U0kibV1
  2. A definition provided in advance. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-predefinition-en-noun-t7QMyzVV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 41 59

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