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preform
[pree-fawrm, pree-fawrm]
verb (used with object)
to form beforehand.
to determine or decide beforehand.
to preform an opinion.
to shape or fashion beforehand.
to preform a mold.
noun
any of various uncompleted objects of manufacture after preliminary shaping.
Other Word Forms
- nonpreformed adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
“The preformed immunity seems a real showstopper,” says David Curiel, a gene therapy researcher at Washington University in St. Louis.
Vitamin A comes in two main forms, preformed vitamin A and provitamin A.
But preformed antibodies also attack other new tissue, including transplanted organs.
“We know all the football history England brings. But what is important is to preform on the pitch,” he said.
Still, it must be exhausting to be Tom Cruise, who famously preforms his own stunts.
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When To Use
As a verb, preform means to make or form something before something else happens, or during a preliminary stage. As a noun, a preform is an object in its initial form, before it is completed with additional work.When used as a verb, preform can refer to forming an abstract thing, such as an idea or opinion, or a tangible thing, such as a sculpture, piece of clothing, or other manufactured item. When used as a noun, preform typically refers to a physical object (like that sculpture or piece of clothing) that is intended to be finished with additional crafting. It is sometimes hyphenated as pre-form.Example: Don’t preform an opinion about Grace before you even meet her.
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