"preinstructive" meaning in English

See preinstructive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From pre- + instructive. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|instructive}} pre- + instructive Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} preinstructive (not comparable)
  1. Prior to instruction. Tags: not-comparable
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