前缀：pre-

【词根含义】：前,先

【词根来源】：来源于拉丁语prae。

【同源单词】：precaution, precede, precedent, preceding, precise

词根词缀：matur-

【来源及含义】Latin: ripe; to ripen; timely

【同源单词】alopecia prematura, immature, immaturely, immatureness, immaturity, maturate

词根词缀：pre-, prae-

【来源及含义】Latin: before [both in time and place]

【相关描述】The prefix prae- can actually be substituted for pre- because both of them are different spellings for the same prefix meaning "before".

【相关词根词缀】 Related before-word units: ante-; antero-; anti-; pro-. Related "time" units: aevum, evum; archaeo-, archeo-; Calendars; chrono-; horo-; Quotes: Time; tempo-.

【同源单词】preacquaint, preacquaintance, preagonal, pre-agricultural, preamble, preambular