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premedial

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -iːdiəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Antemedial; located before the middle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: but also linguistics

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Premeditated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

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History

Etymology

From pre- + medial.

Related to premeditate.