preverbal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  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.

Word forms

preverbal preverbals

Etymology

From pre- + verbal.

Derived words

Translations

French: préverbal German: präverbal Greek: προλεκτικός Italian: preverbale
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