pre-disaster

dis·as·ter

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Definitions of pre-disaster word

noun pre-disaster a calamitous event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship, as a flood, airplane crash, or business failure. 1
noun pre-disaster Obsolete. an unfavorable aspect of a star or planet. 1

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; < Middle French desastre < Italian disastro, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + astro star < Latin astrum < Greek ástron

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".