premodify

Word parts

pre- + modify

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌpriːˈmɒdɪfaɪ/

Verb

Plain form premodify

Third-person singular premodifies

Past tense premodified

Past participle premodified

Present participle premodifying

1. (transitive) If you premodify something, you modify it in advance.