preprimary

adjective

ˌprē-ˈprī-ˌmer-ē 

-ˈprī-mə-rē,

-ˈprīm-rē

variants or pre-primary

1

: of, relating to, or being the period in a child's life or education that ordinarily precedes attendance at primary school

preprimary children

preprimary schools/education

Preprimary programs are groups or classes that are organized to provide educational experiences for children and include kindergarten and preschool programs.

—National Center for Education Statistics

2

: occurring prior to a political primary (see primary entry 2 sense 5b)

made a preprimary speech

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for preprimary

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• beriberi
• breviary
• budgetary
• capillary
• catenary
• cautionary