precontract

pre·con·tract

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun pree-kon-trakt; verb pree-kuh n-trakt, -kon-trakt]
- /noun priˈkɒn trækt; verb ˌpri kənˈtrækt, -ˈkɒn trækt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun pree-kon-trakt; verb pree-kuh n-trakt, -kon-trakt]
- /noun priˈkɒn trækt; verb ˌpri kənˈtrækt, -ˈkɒn trækt/

Definitions of precontract word

noun precontract a preexisting contract that legally prevents a person from making another contract of the same nature. 1
noun precontract (formerly) such an agreement constituting a legally binding betrothal. 1
verb with object precontract to bind by means of a precontract. 1
verb with object precontract to contract for or agree to do (something) by means of a precontract. 1
verb without object precontract to make a precontract. 1
noun precontract a contract or arrangement made beforehand, esp a betrothal 0

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Origin of precontract

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English (noun); see pre-, contract

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Parts of speech for Precontract

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Precontract

precontract popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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

precontract usage trend in Literature

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