(adj) uncommonly early or before the expected time, Syn. untimely, Example:illness led to his premature death; alcohol brought him to an untimely end

premature baby

(n) an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation, Syn. premature infant, preterm baby, premie, preemie, preterm infant

premature ejaculation

(n) ejaculation during the early stages of sexual excitement or soon after the insertion of the penis into the vagina

premature labor

(n) labor beginning prior to the 37th week of gestation, Syn. premature labour

prematurely

(adv) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation, Example:the child was born prematurely

prematurely

(adv) too soon; in a premature manner, Syn. untimely, Example:I spoke prematurely

prematureness

(n) the state of being premature, Syn. prematurity

premature ventricular contraction

(n) irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation, Syn. PVC

premedical

(adj) preparing for the study of medicine, Example:premedical students

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Premature

a. [ L. praematurus; prae before + maturus ripe. See Mature. ] 1. Mature or ripe before the proper time; as, the premature fruits of a hotbed. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper or usual time; adopted too soon; too early; untimely; as, a premature fall of snow; a premature birth; a premature opinion; premature decay. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Arriving or received without due authentication or evidence; as, a premature report. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Pre`ma*ture"ly, adv. -- Pre`ma*ture"ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

Prematurity

n. [ Cf. F. prématurité. ] The quality or state of being premature; early, or untimely, ripeness; as, the prematurity of genius. [ 1913 Webster ]

Premaxilla

‖n.; pl. Premaxillæ [ NL. See Pre-, and Maxilla. ] (Anat.) A bone on either side of the middle line between the nose and mouth, forming the anterior part of each half of the upper jawbone; the intermaxilla. In man the premaxillæ become united and form the incisor part of the maxillary bone. [ 1913 Webster ]

Premaxillary

a. (Anat.) Situated in front of the maxillary bones; pertaining to the premaxillæ; intermaxillary. -- n. A premaxilla. [ 1913 Webster ]

Premediate

v. t. To advocate. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Premeditate

a. [ L. praemeditatus, p. p. ] Premeditated; deliberate. [ Archaic ] Bp. Burnet. [ 1913 Webster ]

Premeditate

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Premeditated p. pr. & vb. n. Premeditating. ] [ L. praemeditatus, p. p. of praemeditari; prae before + meditari to meditate. See Meditate. ] To think on, and revolve in the mind, beforehand; to contrive and design previously; as, to premeditate robbery. [ 1913 Webster ]

With words premeditated thus he said. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Premeditate

v. i. To think, consider, deliberate, or revolve in the mind, beforehand. [ 1913 Webster ]

Premeditately

adv. With premeditation. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

Premeditation

n. [ L. praemeditatio: cf. F. préméditation. ] The act of meditating or contriving beforehand; previous deliberation; forethought. [ 1913 Webster ]

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Premiere { f } | Premieren { pl }

premiere | premieres

Premiere { f }

first night