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Before and After
ante-, fore-, pre-, post-,
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| foresight | (n) the ability to see into the future |
| forecast | (v) to say something that will happen in the future; to predict something , such as the weather, after looking at information that is available |
| antecedent | (n) a thing or event that existed before or logically occurs before another |
| antebellum | (adj) occurring in the Southern U.S. during the time before the American Civil War |
| precaution | (n) something that is done to prevent possible harm or trouble from happening in the future |
| preempt | (v) take action in order an anticipated event from happening |
| premature | (adj) happening too soon or earlier than usual |
| posterity | (n) all future generations of people |
| postpone | (v) cause or arrange for something to take place at a time later than that first scheduled |
| posterior | (adj) near or towards the back of something; (n) the back side |