"premodify" meaning in English

See premodify in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: premodifies [present, singular, third-person], premodifying [participle, present], premodified [participle, past], premodified [past]
Etymology: From pre- + modify. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|modify}} pre- + modify Head templates: {{en-verb}} premodify (third-person singular simple present premodifies, present participle premodifying, simple past and past participle premodified)
  1. To modify in advance. Related terms: postprocess [verb], preprocess [verb]

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