prewrite
English
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To make a first draft of ideas and format for an essay, thesis, article, or book as a plan for the actual writing.
Etymology
Prefix from English write (imprint, engrave, inscribe).
Origin
English
write
Gloss
imprint, engrave, inscribe
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bewrite English
- cowrite English
- enwrite English
- forewrite English
- handwrite English
- inwrite English
- miswrite English
- outwrite English
- overwrite English
- prewriter English
- rewrite English
- screenwrite English
- skywrite English
- sleepwrite English
- subwrite English
- underwrite English
- unwrite English
- writability English
- writable English
- write English
- write-down English
- write-up English
- writeback English
- writee English
- writer English
- writest English
- writeth English
- writethrough English
- writing English
- writo English
- writen Middle English
- raitim Tok Pisin