"prereflective" meaning in English

See prereflective in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more prereflective [comparative], most prereflective [superlative]
Etymology: From pre- + reflective. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre-|reflective}} pre- + reflective Head templates: {{en-adj}} prereflective (comparative more prereflective, superlative most prereflective)
  1. Occurring prior to a reflective stage.
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