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\ ˌprē-ˈprī-ˌmer-ē 
, -ˈprī-mə-rē, -ˈprīm-rē \
, -ˈprī-mə-rē, -ˈprīm-rē \variants:
or pre-primary
Definition of preprimary
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
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The first known use of preprimary was in 1903
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