adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Prior to a surgical operation. not-comparable

   "preoperational anxiety"

2. 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. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

pre-op

Etymology

From pre- + operational.