preoperational

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Prior to a surgical operation.
  2. In or relating to a Piagetian phase of child development characterized by sparse and logically inadequate mental operations and inability to reason or work with symbols.

Word forms

preoperational

Etymology

From pre- + operational.

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