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preverbal

The English word “preverbal” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. At an early stage of development in which one is not yet able to communicate by means of words.
  2. Occurring before the verb in a sentence or expression.

noun

  1. A preverb.

Etymology

From pre- + verbal.

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