adjective
prenuptial
pree-NUHP-shuhl
adjective
1
Occurring or made before marriage.
"They signed a prenuptial agreement two weeks before the wedding."
How to Use Prenuptial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything, especially a legal agreement, made before a marriage takes place.
Common pairings
prenuptial agreement
Word Forms
prenuptials plural
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Etymology
From pre- ("before") plus nuptial ("relating to marriage").