Word: PREP
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Definition of PREP
- A preventative medical regiment of HIV medicines used to protect against HIV seroconversion after an exposure.
"Some doctors will prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis to promiscuous people that have a hard time controlling themselves or their condom usage to prevent them from getting AIDS."
- Preparation.
- A prep school.
- A student or graduate of a prep school, a preppy.
- To prepare.
- (grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.
- A proposition; an exposition; a discourse.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Often formed from the Latin prefix "pre-", meaning "before or in front of" in time or position.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "Understanding the exact meaning of "prep" can significantly improve your writing style."
- โข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "prep" in early literature."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
With its balanced structure, this word is frequently useful for maintaining board control.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 10 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PREP a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is PREP worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in PREP? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing PREP:
- # the prep effect
- # master of prep
- # playing with prep
- # in terms of prep
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