Preoperational

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Prior to a surgical operation. not-comparable
"preoperational anxiety"
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

pre op pre-op preop preop preoperative preoperatory

Etymology

From pre- + operational.

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