"preoperational" meaning in English

See preoperational in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From pre- + operational. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|operational}} pre- + operational Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} preoperational (not comparable)
  1. Prior to a surgical operation. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: preoperative, preop
    Sense id: en-preoperational-en-adj-75oJVYGn Categories (other): English terms with collocations, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 82 18
  2. In or relating to a Piagetian phase of child development characterized by sparse and logically inadequate mental operations and inability to reason or work with symbols. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-preoperational-en-adj-cic0owBY
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: preoperative, preoperatory
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