Prewar

Pronunciation: /priː.wɔːr/

Definitions of prewar

adjective describing something that existed or occurred before a war

Example Sentences

A1 My grandparents lived in a prewar house.

A2 The prewar building was renovated last year.

B1 The prewar era was a time of great change in our country.

B2 The prewar architecture of the city is well-preserved.

C1 The prewar period marked a significant shift in political ideologies.

C2 The prewar economy was booming, but it all changed with the outbreak of war.

Grammatical Forms of prewar

• past tense: prewared
• plural: prewars
• comparative: more prewar
• superlative: most prewar
• present tense: prewars
• future tense: will prewar
• perfect tense: have prewared
• continuous tense: is prewaring
• singular: prewar
• positive degree: prewar
• infinitive: to prewar
• gerund: prewaring
• participle: prewared

Origin and Evolution of prewar

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'prewar' originated from the combination of the prefix 'pre-' meaning before, and the word 'war' referring to armed conflict.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the period before a war, 'prewar' has evolved to also refer to objects or styles from the time before a war, or to set the context for events happening before a war breaks out.