noun
Meaning 1
Alternative spelling of preemie.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
premie
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noun
Meaning 2
A follower of the controversial spiritual leader Prem Rawat (born 1957).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: premature baby, preterm baby, premature infant, preterm infant, preemie
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: neonate, newborn, newborn infant, newborn baby
History
Etymology
From Prem + -ie.