How Do You Spell PRECLUDE?

Pronunciation: [pɹɪklˈuːd] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "preclude" is not intuitive from its pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced /prɪˈkluːd/. The "pr" combination is easy to understand, but the "e" in "pre" is not pronounced individually. Instead, it indicates that the following "c" is pronounced as /k/ rather than /s/. The "u" in "clude" is pronounced as /uː/ to create the "oo" sound, as in "food". Despite its tricky spelling, "preclude" means to prevent or make impossible, making it a useful word to know.

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PRECLUDE Meaning and Definition

  1. "Preclude" is a transitive verb that is often used to describe the act of preventing or making something impossible. This term typically conveys the idea of taking action or making a specific circumstance or outcome unattainable, effectively ruling it out or ruling against it. It connotes the act of obstructing or hindering an event or action from occurring.

    To preclude something means to eliminate the possibility of it happening, to bar its occurrence, or to prevent its existence. It carries the connotation of preventing an action or event before it can take place. Often, this verb is used to suggest that certain actions, conditions, or situations have been excluded as options, or have been rendered ineffective, thereby significantly reducing the chances of them occurring or being successful.

    "Preclude" is used to describe situations where prohibitions, restrictions, or prior actions prevent or hinder the realization of something. It is often associated with negation, exclusion, or denial. For example, a safety regulation may preclude workers from entering a certain area, or the lack of qualifications may preclude someone from getting a job. In legal contexts, it may refer to disqualifying certain evidence from being admissible in court.

    In summary, "preclude" is a verb that implies the act of preventing or making something impossible, obstructing an event or action from occurring, and ruling it out or ruling against it.

  2. To shut out; to hinder from access; to debar; to prevent from happening or taking place.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of PRECLUDE

The word "preclude" originates from the Latin word "praecludere", which is a combination of "prae" meaning "before" and "cludere" meaning "to close". The Latin term "praecludere" evolved into the Old French word "precludre" and then into the Middle English word "precluden". Eventually, it transformed into the modern English word "preclude", which has retained its original meaning of preventing or making something impossible by taking action beforehand.

Idioms with the word PRECLUDE

  • preclude sm or sth from sth The idiom "preclude someone or something from something" means to prevent or make it impossible for someone or something to have or achieve something. It involves hindering or blocking the occurrence or outcome of a particular situation.

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Conjugate verb Preclude

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have precluded
you would have precluded
he/she/it would have precluded
we would have precluded
they would have precluded
I would have preclude
you would have preclude
he/she/it would have preclude
we would have preclude
they would have preclude

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been precluding
you would have been precluding
he/she/it would have been precluding
we would have been precluding
they would have been precluding

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would preclude
you would preclude
he/she/it would preclude
we would preclude
they would preclude

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be precluding
you would be precluding
he/she/it would be precluding
we would be precluding
they would be precluding

FUTURE

I will preclude
you will preclude
he/she/it will preclude
we will preclude
they will preclude

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be precluding
you will be precluding
he/she/it will be precluding
we will be precluding
they will be precluding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have precluded
you will have precluded
he/she/it will have precluded
we will have precluded
they will have precluded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been precluding
you will have been precluding
he/she/it will have been precluding
we will have been precluding
they will have been precluding

IMPERATIVE

you preclude
we let´s preclude

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to preclude

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was precluding
you were precluding
he/she/it was precluding
we were precluding
they were precluding

PAST PARTICIPLE

precluded

PAST PERFECT

I had precluded
you had precluded
he/she/it had precluded
we had precluded
they had precluded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been precluding
you had been precluding
he/she/it had been precluding
we had been precluding
they had been precluding

PRESENT

I preclude
you preclude
he/she/it precludes
we preclude
they preclude

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am precluding
you are precluding
he/she/it is precluding
we are precluding
they are precluding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

precluding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have precluded
you have precluded
he/she/it has precluded
we have precluded
they have precluded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been precluding
you have been precluding
he/she/it has been precluding
we have been precluding
they have been precluding

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it preclude

SIMPLE PAST

I precluded
you precluded
he/she/it precluded
we precluded
they precluded

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