preclude

CEFRC1

/pɹɪˈkluːd/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To prevent something from happening or being possible.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To remove the possibility of; to rule out; to prevent or exclude; to render impossible.

Examples

  • You can be both kind and firm. One does not preclude the other.

  • The one doesn't preclude the other.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /pɹiːˈkluːd/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • It has been raining for days, but that doesn’t preclude the skies clearing by this afternoon!

  • "Now, own the truth,—are you not very sorry that my having been in the opposition precludes your going to the most brilliant fête of the season?"

  • A chime whistle, presented to the L.M.S.R. by American model railway enthusiasts in 1939, is installed now as a works hooter at Crewe Works, as its height precludes its use on a British locomotive.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The heavy rain will blank any outdoor activities for the entire day.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

Learned borrowing from Latin praeclūdere.