pre-climax

pre·cli·max

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-klahy-maks]
- /priˈklaɪ mæks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-klahy-maks]
- /priˈklaɪ mæks/

Definition of pre-climax word

noun pre-climax a stable community that precedes the full development of the climax community of a given area and that results from local variations in soil and water. 1

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Origin of pre-climax

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; pre- + climax

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Parts of speech for Pre-climax

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pre-climax popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.