The Problem with “Pre” WORD NERD

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Monte

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster answer’s River sales executive, Joe O’Rourke’s, question about the prefix “pre.” If YOU’VE got a question for the Word Nerd, you can email Monte.

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